The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.

California has been struck by a wave of wildfires with one described as a "near worst-case scenario" by a meteorologist.

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Coverage of the firefighters' battle against Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the dangerous weather and victim frustration.

Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.

On Monday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection added the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire to its list of the 20 most destructive wildfires ever recorded in the state..

SAN DIEGO — The University of California ... Using the cameras and associated tools, first responders with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and other federal ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY ... So, how should you prepare if a wildfire threatens your home? The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) offers strategies to prepare for these ...

California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire. It was slated to take effect in 2023, but the board tasked with developing the regulations has not finalized its guidelines.

Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.

The number of confirmed deaths in the fires climbed to at least 27 after authorities said they found remains in the two major fire zones on Wednesday.