The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area as Southern California prepares for increased fire danger.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for expedited aid with no “strings attached” multiple times. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he “won’t commit” to providing aid without conditions to the flame-engulfed region of Los Angeles County.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes

First came the fires. Then, there was ash and contaminated water. Now, some survivors of the Southern California wildfires are dealing with outbreaks of norovirus and other stomach ailments at a shelter set up to help evacuees.

The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown — a knowledge gap that hampers prevention efforts.

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy. However, the Los Angeles fires demonstrate a new reality: Wildfires in the state are growing larger and more ferocious and burning into suburbs and cities more often, experts told USA TODAY.

Prominent right-wing media personalities are calling on the federal government to withhold or place conditions on disaster aid for victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, blaming California’s own policies for the scale of the devastation and response.

There are many victims recovering from the wildfires in California, and you have a chance to help those in need. The American Red Cross has established a microsite to specifically benefit victims of the Los Angeles fires.

Historian Victor Davis Hanson predicts an impending cultural shift in California, as the fires in Los Angeles have impacted liberal residents who may be changing their tune on politics.

Hundreds of volunteers from across the country are in California trying to help wildfire victims. Charlotte Rodriguez is from Jacksonville and arrived in California Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. She works with information and planning for the Red Cross.