Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.

Several counties in Southern California faced "critical" fire risks this week, according to an AccuWeather forecast.

The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained Pugh. That’s one category shy of hitting the highest level, “exceptional drought,” and three higher than the lowest, “abnormally dry.” The rest of the county is in severe drought.

It’s the fourth slowest for San Bernardino and No. 11 for Riverside. Now for the good news. Local homebuying for these past 11 months is up 3%. There’s a catch. This increase is a rise from 2023’s record low total. So Southern California homebuying ...

The blazes - named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 - flared up on Thursday in Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside.

A high wind warning was issued by the NWS San Diego CA on Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. valid for Thursday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The warning is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire,

How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

Moody’s emphasized that the full economic and insurance impact of the Southern California wildfires remains uncertain as the situation continues to evolve. However, early indicators suggest that the fires will have lasting implications for the region’s economy, housing market, and insurance industry.

Weekend rains could bring some relief to Southern California. Here's the forecast and an assessment of how much it will help reduce fire risk.