The Pickett Fire is one of many racing through California, Washington and Oregon amid a heat wave gripping the West.

Millions of people in Southern California were warned to stay out of the ocean amid dangerous conditions and an increased risk of drowning.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue ...

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

Lighter winds, cooler temperatures, rising humidity aid battles against fires in California A grass fire burns above Interstate 580 in Oakland on Friday.