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.

Rob Lowe says the old L.A. he loved has been completely wiped out by wildfires. “I mourn everything in Malibu."

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California ... they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Less than a week after a massive wildfire shut down California's Interstate 5, a major freeway between Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley, the traffic artery was closed again due to heavy snow, authorities said.

The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened ... according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Eaton fire, which has charred more than 14,000 acres ...

The Palisades burn scar, which includes the areas around Pacific Palisades and Malibu ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Eaton fire, which has charred ...

The ocean water remained off-limits at beaches stretching from Malibu to Santa Monica due to LA fire debris carried to the coast.

The ocean water along roughly eight miles of prime Los Angeles coastline remained off-limits indefinitely due to the recent rains and fire debris.

Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires.

Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other U.S. cities can better prepare.