Fire shuts down 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles indefinitely

Officials urged Angelenos to avoid the area, expect major delays and seek alternate routes to events in the downtown area. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the area.

Another wildfire burning in Hawaii threatens irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu

Months after a devastating wildfire leveled an entire town and killed at least 99 people, another blaze burning in a remote Hawaii rainforest is underscoring a new reality.

Dangerous air shuts down Tustin schools, parks
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Low air quality generated from the recent hangar fire is forcing nearby schools to shut down in Tustin.

Fire forces evacuations in Riverside County
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A large fire in Riverside County has forced evacuations in parts of Aguanga, California.

How do Orange County Firefighters train for fire season?

The Orange County Fire Authority is constantly training for the next big fire. Here's how they do it.

Air pollution from wildfires linked to dementia cases, study says

Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.

Bare electrical wire, leaning poles investigated as possible cause of deadly Maui fires

Hawaiian Electric is facing a spate of new lawsuits that seek to hold it responsible for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. The number of confirmed dead stands at 115, and the county expects that to rise.

After Maui officials named 388 unaccounted for after fires, many call to report they are safe

Within a day of Maui County releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, more than 100 of them or their relatives have come forward to say they’re safe.

Maui confronts challenge of finding over 800 missing people after deadly wildfires

Maui authorities say anywhere between 500 and 1,000 people remain unaccounted for two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century destroyed the community of Lahaina.

Maui wildfires: Death toll rises to 110 as county starts identifying victims

Public schools on Maui are starting the process of reopening and vehicle traffic is moving again in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people.

Maui wildfires: How to help residents in Hawaii from Southern California

Devastating wildfires ravaged the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, and officials say that recovery could take several years. Every dollar makes a difference, and we're helping round up a list for SoCal residents to donate or get involved with disaster relief efforts.