Backlash after LA millionaire offers 'any amount' for private firefighters to protect home

A millionaire in Los Angeles faced a wave of criticism after he posted a plea on social media offering to pay private firefighters "any amount" to protect his home from the raging Palisades Fire, as his neighbors' homes burned.

Los Angeles wildfires: National Guard steps in as looting arrests rise

National Guard troops join wildfire response as looting arrests rise and nearly 180,000 residents remain under evacuation orders in Los Angeles County.

Biden says ‘fire away’ to Harris during LA wildfire update, sparks backlash

President Joe Biden’s “fire away" comment during a live update on the Los Angeles wildfires drew criticism as the death toll from the blazes rose to seven.

Federal government to cover 100% of LA wildfire disaster response, Biden announces

President Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of wildfire disaster response costs in Southern California for the next six months, increasing support for the ongoing crisis.

LA wildfires: Local Red Cross head to Calif. as residents visiting Philly anxious to return home

The American Red Cross New Jersey Region is deploying four disaster workers to support relief efforts in the Los Angeles wildfires, while people visiting from LA anxious to travel home to support their family and friends.

What caused the California fires? What we know

A rare combination of risk factors in Los Angeles County has sparked a series of deadly wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.

What to do before you evacuate during California wildfires

Learn the critical steps to take before evacuating during a wildfire, including protecting your home, documenting belongings for insurance, and following LADWP recommendations.

View from SkyFOX shows entire Pacific Palisades neighborhoods "just leveled"

SkyFOX reporter Stu Mundel had to use the helicopter’s map-overlay technology to identify streets amid the destruction. "The devastation is complete and just jaw-dropping," he offered.

LA wildfires: NJ Red Cross sending volunteers
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The American Red Cross New Jersey Region is deploying four disaster workers to support relief efforts in the Los Angeles wildfires, while people visiting from LA anxious to travel home to support their family and friends.

List: TV and film landmarks damaged by California wildfires

Several iconic landmarks have been damaged or destroyed as the wildfires continue to burn across Southern California.

LA wildfires and drought conditions | FOX Weather Philly
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Dr. David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist Rutgers University, discusses the cold snap and the wind, and also the wildfires in Los Angeles and how the drought conditions magnified the spread of the fire.

Hunter Biden's home might have burned in LA fires: president

President Joe Biden on Thursday revealed that his son, Hunter's, house in Malibu may have burned down in the Palisades wildfire.

What are the Santa Ana winds that have driven LA fires?

While the Santa Ana winds are mostly dry and warm, these wind events can also intensify and become dangerous.

LA fires containment update: What to know about California’s deadly blazes

Fierce wildfires continued to burn on Thursday in the Los Angeles area. Here's where the current blazes stand, and what to know about the containment effort.

Paris Hilton among celebrities to lose homes in LA fires

Paris Hilton and other celebrities have lost their homes to fires burning in the Pacific Palisades and elsewhere. Here's what to know.

Former Philly area residents living in southern Calif describe devastating wildfires

Wildfires ravaging some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area continued to grow Wednesday night and FOX 29 caught up with a few former Philadelphian’s now living in that fire zone.