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

The Gilman Fire broke out in the La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

As of Thursday afternoon, six active wildfires are burning in Southern California, and maps shared on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website show how each one has ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.

Much of Southern California will see its first raindrops of the winter this weekend. It’s a welcome change, as an unusually dry winter has brought an active and destructive fire season throughout the ...

1:55 p.m.: A brush fire that broke out in Seal Beach near the 405 and 605 interchange has shut down northbound lanes of the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Smoke is visible as far ...

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire ...

The Ventura County fire just north of Los Angeles was initially estimated to be 3 acres, but has since burned 50 acres.

The new Laguna Fire prompted evacuations in California and 10 million people are under red flag warnings. NBC News’ Bill Karins details the weekend weather that is bringing much needed rain to ...