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Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan ... encourages all residents to check the Genasys Protect evacuation map linked below. Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter ...

The devastating wildfires that have destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles this month are adding up to the costliest wildfire event in California history, and they will slow the U.S ...

Deadly wildfires in Southern California, including the Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and Border 2 fires ... Scattered rain showers will persist across Nevada and Arizona through Tuesday.

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.