The twin-engine, four-blade helicopter is manufactured by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of defense contractor Lockheed Martin. The aircraft involved in Wednesday's collision was an Army version.

The official cause of the fires is under investigation, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades Fire covered 23,448 acres, destroyed 6,837 structures and damaged an additional 1,017, according to Cal ...

The two major fires plus several smaller ones created the worst natural disaster in Los Angeles County history, killing 28 people and damaging or destroying more than 16,000 structures, Cal Fire said.

Los Angeles' Eaton Fire Is 100% Contained, Cal Fire Says (Reuters) - The Eaton Fire that scorched more than 14,000 acres (57 square km) east of Los Angeles has been 100% contained, fire officials ...

One company plans to use machinery to burn the ground on purpose. Another aims to put fires out using autonomous helicopters.

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Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

Three small brush fires were reported overnight in northern San Diego County including the Lilac Fire, which spread to 85 acres, according to CalFire. Officials said the blaze, at least 35% ...

Within hours, the blaze had burned across more than 10,000 acres (41sq km), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said. They added that the fire is at 14% containment.

The brush fire spawned northwest of downtown Los Angeles soon before 11 a.m. on Wednesday and has since maintained a "rapid rate of spread and spotting," according to CalFire. The blaze quickly ...

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