But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in the Golden State. They are among only some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen.

The destruction in parts of Altadena, a few miles to the west of Sierra Madre, and Pacific Palisades, which had burned in a separate fire on the other side of Los Angeles, made these areas appear bombed out.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

The fires began on Jan. 7, 2025, what seemed like a regular Tuesday morning, fueled by historic gusts of Santa Ana winds.

At least 28 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California ... and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active.

The Sepulveda fire was the latest blaze in a nerve-racking week as Southern California headed into a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Ken Bensinger, a politics reporter based in Los Angeles, explores the pain of families digging through the rubble.

A look at the people killed by Eaton, Palisades fires Some died protecting loved ones. Some died trying to protect their home with a garden hose. Some died

The Duke of Sussex met Cruz and Taffy from the Salinas Fire Department in California who were sent to Los Angeles to assist with the response to the ongoing blazes.

“People had big hearts and we’re helping in any way they can,” Pasadena public information ... square feet of staging area for Southern California Edison and according to Pete Siberell ...

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

The highest intensity rain was expected between 4 p.m. on Sunday and 4 p.m. on Monday, according to the service. Los Angeles and Ventura Counties were expected to get up to an inch of total rainfall, and up to three inches was forecast in the mountains around Los Angeles.