At least two of the people killed in the Southern California wildfires tried to protect the homes where they raised families and lived for decades, while another stayed behind with his son who had cerebral palsy and could not evacuate.

World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team has dispatched to Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires by providing nourishing meals. Right now, they’re based at the Pasadena Convention Center— you can donate here.

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

Trump has said he would turn on “a very large faucet” that could send millions of gallons of water from the Columbia River to Los Angeles.

At around 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles police responded to reports of a man attempting to light a fire in the 21700 block of Ybarra Road in Woodland Hills. Residents […] A woman set on fire inside a New York City subway has raised questions about how a world traveler and former Merck employee ended up homeless and burned on a train.

The Salvation Army Division is collecting money to help provide food, personal necessities and shelter to not only those who have had to evacuate but also the

Southern California is being ravaged by wildfires exacerbated by the Santa Ana winds, with many parts of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles under evacuation orders. A windstorm affecting the region has merged with dry conditions and a lack of rainfall in several months to create conditions sufficient for an outbreak of wildfires.