The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region.

At least 800 residents of senior facilities had to abandon essential services and social bonds, but some say returning to their homes has given them a renewed sense of possibility.

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:49 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Rain will pick up Wednesday morning, with the heaviest downpours forecast from Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Devastating wildfire, flooding and extreme heat events took place over the past year, several resulting in mass fatalities.

An evacuation warning will go into effect Wednesday for properties near recent wildfire burn zones in Los Angeles County as another late-December storm appears set to bring more rain to Southern California.

There were high-profile deaths this year in the Southwest. Among them was the Sept. 10 assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk when he spoke at a rally at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

CAL FIRE’s Siskiyou Unit is reminding people on social media that Christmas trees can become a serious fire hazard once the holidays wrap up.

A California fire department is celebrating a baby boom that's warming the hearts of social media fans. The Stockton Fire Department shared in a Facebook post that staff members welcomed an impressive 22 babies this year. “2025 was a busy year for Stockton Fire … and not just our call volume!" the department said.