The mayor of Los Angeles has faced sharp criticism over the handling of huge wildfires ravaging the city.

As blazes continue to devastate huge areas of Los Angeles county, a number of celebrities have questioned the source.

As fire hydrants went dry while crews battled flames in Pacific Palisades, Donald Trump pointed the finger at California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is in the spotlight as multiple wildfires tear through the Los Angeles area, putting his response under a microscope amid speculation over his political ambitions. On Tuesday, Newsom declared a state of emergency as the fires raged in the southern part of the state. The governor has come under...

The biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures.

Some fires burning across Los Angeles County have begun to be put out, but one of the biggest blazes is still burning uncontained.

LOS ANGELES — Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west devoured nearly 10,000 homes and other structures, burning into a third night on Thursday even as the fierce winds eased and gave firefighters a welcome but temporary respite.

The governor was confronted by a woman in the Los Angeles neighborhood where a wildfire has burned across nearly 20,000 acres.

Firefighters are continuing to battle major infernos on the northern and western outskirts of Los Angeles.

At least 10 people have been killed as a result of the wildfires, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said on Thursday.