The Palisades Fire was the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles to date and among the five worst in California's history. Federal authorities said Wednesday that they have charged Jonathan Rinderknecht,

The deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County started after a fire that began days earlier was re-ignited by a Santa Ana windstorm.

Federal authorities charged Jonathan Rinderknecht with maliciously starting the Palisades Fire, which may cause up to $164 billion in total losses.

The man who allegedly sparked the deadly Palisades Fire made anti-Trump posts on social media and frequently shared how global warming is causing climate change.

The man charged in connection with one of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires on record in California will remain in U.S. Marshals’ custody after a court appearance that included testimony about law enforcement visits to the Florida home where he was living.

Additional details will be shared at a Wednesday morning press conference between the LAPD, the ATF and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

As Southern California nears the heart of wildfire season, rebuilding is merely inching forward in areas hit by the most destructive conflagrations in Los Angeles County history.

Residential policyholders across California could be paying several hundred million dollars to help cover the costs of claims arising out of the January firestorms in Los Angeles County.

Attorneys representing California wildfire survivors are divided on whether the recent arrest of an alleged arsonist connected to a Januaryfire that ravaged the Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles will weaken ongoing litigation against government entities.

The Palisades Fire was the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles to date and among the five worst in California’s history. Federal authorities said Wednesday that they have charged a