Edwin Castro became biggest lottery winner ever, winning a $2.04 billion Powerball prize. Here's how the California fires impacted his homes.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

Comparing satellite images of the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena show the destructive path of what’s shaping up to be one of the worst fires in U.S. history.

Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California ... they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

It’s frustrating at every level of government,” said Democratic state Senator Henry Stern, who was part of a group of lawmakers who authored the legislation. “I feel like a failure on it, being quite frank.

The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened ... according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Eaton fire, which has charred more than 14,000 acres ...

This extended drought, exacerbated by Santa Ana winds, has rendered the landscape increasingly vulnerable. Current data from the US Drought Monitor indicates that 90% of Los Angeles County is now classified as being in severe drought — a stark increase from less than a month ago when there were no severe drought conditions.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection “has surged and positioned over 790 firefighting personnel who are ready to respond above and beyond its usual staffing levels,” the ...

pointing to a list of low-cost retrofits from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Jim “Taz” Evans is no stranger to wildfire. After the artist’s Malibu home burned ...

Tallying each property’s condition, the assessments can be a family’s first official word on whether their home—and neighborhood—was destroyed.

Governor’s executive orders expedite hazardous materials cleanup as property owners brace for flooding, mudslides, and erosion control Malibuites and their Palisades neighbors impacted by the Palisades Fire and those affected by the Franklin Fire in early December need to remove debris from their property caused by the disasters.