Hundreds of firefighters and a hazardous materials team were called in to assist in battling the blaze, which reportedly involved lithium-ion batteries.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months after she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history.

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:28 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. 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.

A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles’ most iconic spots as

Insurance experts say it’s a national warning sign, as the effects of climate change cause private insurance companies to pull back on coverage in disaster-prone areas, leaving states and their residents to assume more of the risk.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to aid recovery from two deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Mayor Karen Bass appointed Deputy Chief Jaime Moore to be the new head of the Los Angeles Fire Department on Friday. Moore, who joined the LAFD in 1995, was the commander of operations for the department's Valley Bureau prior to the promotion.

A 30-year veteran, Deputy Chief Jamie Moore headed Los Angeles Fire Department was head of bureau overseeing performance management.

Residential policyholders across California could be paying several hundred million dollars to help cover the costs of claims arising out of the January firestorms in Los Angeles County.