Los Angeles County says it is suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people in the Al

The County of Los Angeles and city of Pasadena filed separate lawsuits against Southern California Edison Wednesday over the deadly Eaton Fire, alleging the utility's electrical equipment caused the wildfire.

It has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate in the north eastern coastal city of Ofunato.

Thousands of residents in Japan were evacuated on Monday (March 3), after a wildfire spread to become the biggest fire in decades in the country, according to a local media report. Aerial footage aired by local broadcasters showed heavy white smoke rising and fires blazing at night from a forested area,

Thousands have evacuated after a wildfire broke out in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture last week. At least one person has died. Snow and rain forecast for Tuesday nights onwards could bring relief.

Thousands of acres are ablaze in North and South Carolina as the states could face severe weather on Wednesday.

Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.

North and South Carolina under increased fire danger as strong winds threaten region - Dozens of wildfires have cropped up since the weekend, forcing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to declare

The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history is seeking to reclaim her job

The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in the city's history failed to win back her job Tuesday, falling short with her argument that her dismissal was based on false accusations about her conduct and decision-making.