Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.

As brisk conditions persist and dry cold fronts arrive this week, there is a risk for rapidly spreading brush fires and wildfires in North Carolina from Burlington to Mount Airy.

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather ...

Crews were working tirelessly to stop the fires, one of which burned at least one home and threatened others in the Brentwood ...

With the risk factors increasing, is it still safe to live in areas prone to these disasters - and can fireproofing ever work ...

From more vegetation to flying embers, the BBC Earth team look at why the fires in LA have been so intense and why they've ...

The death toll has doubled as wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles — claiming at least ten lives and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee.

Health officials are warning that smoke and ash pose "immediate and long-term risks to public health" as six fires rage in the city.

The fires killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to ...

National Geographic's staff photographer—who has decades of experience covering wildfires—weighs in on why the latest fires ...

Firefighters began to make progress battling the deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday, especially because the ferocious winds that have been driving the fast-moving ...