The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from Helene.

First discovered: 1 p.m. Jan. 29 A new wildfire was reported today at 1 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to officials.

Brian McShea proposed to Stephanie Raynor after recovering the engagement ring he had previously purchased in the rubble of their burned-down home.

First discovered: 4:03 p.m. Jan. 29 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:03 p.m. in San Mateo County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Some of the biggest names in music will come together on Thursday to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

Many of the people forced to find new housing after their homes were destroyed in the Los Angeles County wildfires have turned to nearby Orange County in search of a new start.

Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver recently shared a positive update regarding her stolen grand slam trophies, saying in a post on X on Tuesday that they are in possession by police.

Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she’s worked as a multimedia journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in the Los Angeles area. Her work has been recognized by the California News Publishers Association. She is also an alumnus of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.

Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.