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.

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.

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.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los ...

The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the Otay Mountains of San Diego's South Bay near the border.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Evacuation orders have been lifted for tens of thousands of people as firefighters with air support have slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles whe ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area that left parts of Southern California with ...

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