A new wildfire was reported 5:09 p.m. Jan. 18 in Los Angeles County. Clear Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four days. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

President Donald Trump once again raised the possibility of withholding federal disaster aid for Southern California’s wildfires unless certain conditions are met.

In the wake of multiple wildfires that have torched tens of thousands of acres of Los Angeles County, local firefighters and first responders have received support from across the world.

President Trump's expected visit to Los Angeles to survey wildfire damage should clarify whether he and Gov. Gavin Newsom can overcome an ugly 2024 election cycle.

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:37 a.m. in Los Angeles County. Hughes Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

A massive wildfire flared up on Wednesday prompting thousands of residents northwest of Los Angeles to evacuate.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

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

With nearly 10m residents, LA County is more populous than 40 of America’s 50 states ... California is seeing more weather “whiplash”, where fires follow heavy rainfall. Los Angeles has ...

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom's leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California's response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.

President Donald Trump once again raised the possibility of withholding federal disaster aid for Southern California’s wildfires unless certain conditions are met.