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Christopher WeberFortune |
More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush near Lake Castaic.
Losses before taxes stood at £61 million, in the three months to December, down from £126 million in the period a year earlier.
A small number of residents were allowed to return to the devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas and firefighters quickly controlled small...
On Monday, planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant chemicals, while crews and fire engines were being placed near...
The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts in the...
Officials in several Southern California counties urged residents to be on watch for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees during...