For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22. SAN ...

Critical fire conditions are expected to continue through Friday. But rain could be on the way this weekend. Here's what to ...

James Cauthen, a 54-year-old fire chief with Coweta County Fire in Georgia, was shot and killed while helping drivers who hit ...

Another blast of Santa Ana winds Thursday prompted San Diego Gas & Electric to cut off electricity to thousands of residents in another of a wave of power outages that have continued off and on for ...

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially ...

The Hughes Fire near Castaic, California, has burned over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations and school closures.

Santa Ana winds have returned to SoCal this week, potentially hindering containment efforts for the Palisades and Eaton fires ...

"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service ...

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready ...

After a brief break on Sunday afternoon, another prolonged round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to develop, forecasters ...

Millions of California residents were placed under a red flag warning through Thursday amid threats of further fires with ...

Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the ...