Some of the last words of Anthony Mitchell Sr. whose daughter lives in Warren, Arkansas. He died by the bed of his son – who lived with cerebral palsy – while waiting for evacuation from the LA fires.

Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire crept upward Tuesday as fire crews focused their efforts on protecting homes in the Mandeville Canyon area and snuffing out hot spots ahead of another round of ...