MALIBU - As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Mr Sebastian Harrison knows it will never be the same again, because he was not insured. “I knew it was risky, but I had no choice,” he told AFP.

California officials will reopen some Palisades Fire evacuation zones, as law enforcement ramps up security to address looting.

As Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, residents and first responders braced for another day of critical fire weather.

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.

Days into the new year in 2025, Los Angeles experienced its worst wildfire in history. Among those who lost their homes were Hollywood's elite.

Firefighting progress continues as death toll rises, structures lost, air quality worsens, and recovery starts The Palisades Fire continues to have a devastating impact on Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and nearby regions in Los Angeles County.

The Times is collecting stories and images of what was lost in the fires from affected communities in Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Malibu and others.

Jennifer Medina, a political reporter who lives in Los Angeles, writes about a reporting trip that took her to both the Palisades and Eaton fire zones.

Marking and honoring what has been lost in the fires will help rebuild L.A.'s soft infrastructure, the network of social ties holding communities together.

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