Southern California is in for some windy weather over the weekend, which could bring brief periods of elevated wildfire risk to some areas.

The wind-driven Neuralia Fire near California City has grown to more than 1,196 acres with no containment reported in Kern County.

Historically, fire danger in California has meant wildfires (the burning of forests). The smoke was toxic, the destruction devastating, but the fire fuel was largely organic, and the resulting contamination something our public health system had tools to address.

You may have to make some changes around the first 5 feet of your home. Here's why, and who it'll apply to.

Since the LA-area fires, Altadena residents have found toxic compounds such as lead and asbestos in their living spaces and lots.

The $100-million fund would help wildfire victims rebuild homes by covering loan-loss guarantees and reducing interest rates during construction.

By the time most Americans start thinking about wildfire season, the 2026 season had already broken away from the pack. Through May 11, federal agencies recorded 25,560 wildfires across the United States,