"It looked like a volcano up there": Maria Fire threatens SoCal
Officials said the humidity is expected to stay low and winds will be more favorable to firefighting in Southern California
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Officials said the humidity is expected to stay low and winds will be more favorable to firefighting in Southern California
He said spending time with her was an honor
Maria Fire among many wildfires to explode in California during a period of dangerous conditions
Insurance policies have been cancelled for thousands of people in California as companies limit their coverage in fire-prone areas
The Maria Fire began on a mountaintop and quickly prompted evacuations
Extreme winds fanned the flames as fires threatened large portions of the Golden State
Two new blazes broke out and quickly spread in Southern California even as winds subsided in northern part of state
Officials say blaze was caused by a gas stove passengers were using to cook breakfast
First-ever "extreme red flag warning" issued for L.A. area and people in Northern California's wine country told to be ready to go "at a moment's notice"
"This is the right thing to do and I am doing my part to help the cause," the actor and WWE superstar tweeted
Now the state is launching an investigation into what it says is the utility's over-reliance on outages and the risks to human life they pose
Meanwhile, the so-called "Getty Fire" threatened hundreds of homes near world-famous Getty Center in Los Angeles
Window with little or no wind expected ahead of more punishing gusts as firefighters battle massive Kincade Fire in Northern California
Potentially record-breaking winds could hit the state
The fire, driven by 60-mile per hour winds, burned the length of a football field every three seconds
The entire structure collapsed in less than 15 minutes
Kyle Alwood allegedly set the April blaze that killed five relatives; his mother has since been hit with a gag order and is now hospitalized
An explosive fire is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in Pacific Palisades. At least 200 residents scrambled to evacuate.
Approximately 200 firefighters and support personnel were dispatched
The largest blaze has charred over 7,500 acres near L.A.
Firefighters battling Saddle Ridge Fire along the northern edge of Los Angeles from the air and on the ground
Residents blasted power company PG&E for preemptively cutting off the power for more than 700,000 people
Kyle Alwood was charged this week with five counts of first-degree murder
FAA data shows at least 48 e-cigarette related smoke or fire incidents at airports or on planes
Richard Smallets, 32, has been charged with attempted murder