Authorities were preparing to combat new conflagrations that might rise up as fast and excessively dry winds were expected to whip across Southern California.

Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and calm winds through Monday morning should give firefighters a much needed respite for the rest of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service

The sole population of Southern California steelhead in the coastal range has survived flames and drought but finds itself facing another threat.

Coverage of the firefighters' battle against Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the dangerous weather and victim frustration.

In the catastrophic Palisades fire, one of the city’s iconic thoroughfares was severely damaged and large swaths of homes were reduced to smoldering rubble.

Even as fire turned Santa Monica an apocalyptic shade of orange, hired hands went about their business as if it were just another day on the job. “We gotta pay bills,” said one UPS driver. “It’s not like they’re gonna pay us to stop working and leave.

Tenant advocates — and even some landlord groups — are calling for authorities to crack down on rent gouging in the wake of devastating fires. Some property owners, however, appear unfazed.

Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.

Coverage of the fires ravaging Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, including stories about the devastation, issues firefighters faced and the weather.

Firefighters face the threat of another "particularly dangerous situation" weather warning that could affect growing efforts to contain the Palisades and Eaton fires, and could spark new wildfires.

New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them, and to Los Angeles.