Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said three people have been arrested for arson in the past few days outside of recent wildfire zones.

A man has been arrested in Los Angeles after neighbors said they saw him trying to start a fire with a “propane tank or flamethrower."

The threat of powerful wind gusts combined with bone-dry humidity in Los Angeles on Wednesday could pose a severe test for firefighters who have been battling to keep monstrous fires in check since last week.