Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in California today. Here are the latest updates.

Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

Southern Californians face fewer options with 5% vacancy vs. 6% nationwide. And there are far fewer new apartments: 2% of the region’s supply was constructed in 2023-24 vs. 4% nationally. That’s a huge factor. Local apartment seekers seem also picky.

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

Angelenos face a long road recovery as many of the residents lost their homes and livelihoods in the recent fires.

A fire weather watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Friday at 1:54 p.m. valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m. The watch is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.

In travel news this week: the world’s 50 best cities according to Time Out, huge religious festivals in Italy and India, plus the little blue bus that faced down wildfires and is ready to hit the road.

The California wildfires are taking an incredibly tragic toll on the Los Angeles community. The tourism industry is one of the biggest economic drivers in the area. Those who are planning trips out west might consider travel insurance to protect them from the impact of the fires or other natural disasters.

State and local governments can alert you to risks and dangers in your surrounding areas. Being prepared is key.

The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,