Marcio Jose Sanchez

The California fires have caused at least $28 billion in insured damage and probably a little more in uninsured damage.

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains

A brush fire burning north of Los Angeles on Wednesday has prompted evacuation orders.

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 10,000 acres of trees and brush near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that have been burning for more than two weeks.

More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, right, were the headline players in a blockbuster NBA trade that made news Saturday night.

FILE - A student drinks from a water fountain at an elementary school in California, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

FILE - Mexico midfielder Lizbeth Ovalle celebrates her goal during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup women's soccer tournament quarterfinal against Paraguay, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Los

Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations.