Now harmful chemicals, which may include asbestos, lead, mercury and other heavy metals, are present in the ash that blankets ...

The Huges Fire was first reported in the Castaic area on Wednesday, Jan. 22 along Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake. Within an hour, the fire exploded from 50 to 500 acres. Officials quickly issued ...

With the Los Angeles area’s major wildfires all nearing full completion Wednesday, cooler and drier weather will dominate for the next few days — with no signs of any immediate return of dangerous ...