At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is working to locate and identify dozens of missing persons from the wildfires.

Smoke quickly filled the skies over Southern California on Wednesday as a new wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, rapidly grew to more than 5,000 acres, video shows.

The National Weather Service says gusty weather was expected to last through Thursday and precipitation was possible starting Saturday.

As thousands of Angelenos return home for the first time in days, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has a few tips to help residents stay protected from the elements and their insurance company.

Firefighters in Southern California have been conducting more fierce wildfire fights as crews race to contain and extinguish several fires that broke out on Wednesday and Thursday.

Loved ones are searching for a Southern California woman who has been missing for weeks. Sandra Lea Sharp, 41, from Artesia was reported missing on Dec. 30, 2024, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking

Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more wildfires torching Southern California – including one that’s threatening 14,000 structures.

Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.