Dire warnings have been issued for the Los Angeles area after forecasters say there is the potential for the strongest wind event in more than a decade.

Wind gusts of more than 80mph (128km/h) caused a fire to balloon from 20 acres to 200 acres in only 20 minutes.

The Palisades Fire in Southern California has rapidly grown to 200 acres, prompting evacuations amid severe winds. Follow ...

Forecasters warned Tuesday of “life-threatening, destructive” gusts that could last for days while toppling trees and ...

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Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be ...

A dramatic brush fire erupted in Pacific Palisades, threatening structures as a powerful windstorm battered the region.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades that quickly spread to 200 acres Tuesday and triggered ...

The erratic weather caused President Joe Biden to cancel plans to travel to inland Riverside County, California.

NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.

LOS ANGELES -- A 200-acre brush fire erupted Tuesday morning in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, threatening structures and prompting an evacuation order as a powerful windstorm ...