Three new wildfires have started in southern California since Monday as dry conditions and destructive winds continued to create a high fire risk in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. At least 24 people have been killed in the disaster and dozens more are missing.

The program guaranteeing fire insurance coverage for homeowners turned down by traditional companies, known as the California FAIR Plan​, could run out of money following the devastating destruction caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Firefighters battling the Los Angeles-area fires are facing fresh threats nearly a week after wildfires erupted across the region, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds in extremely dry conditions. Threat level: The National Weather Service's LA forecast office Sunday evening issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning lasting until Wednesday at noon for parts of L.

President Joe Biden has announced the creation of two California national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and deserts from mining and energy development.

Biden signed proclamations designating a monument in Southern California's and another in far northern California.

The long-standing feud between President-elect Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has entered the spotlight as wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, forcing mass evacuations and killing at least 24 people.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for expanding the special legislative session currently focused on President-elect Donald Trump. The session will now include efforts to “jumpstart” recovery from the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires and help with emergency response.

Trump takes office in less than a week, but California's road to recovery will take months, and politics might get in the way.

California and other Democratic-controlled states would need to atone for “bad behavior,” if they wanted federal assistance, one lawmaker said.

Congressional Republicans have picked up on Donald Trump's animosity toward the state of California and are now suggesting that any federal aid to help in the recovery from historic, deadly, devastating fires should come with conditions as well as political strings attached.