Rob Lowe says the old L.A. he loved has been completely wiped out by wildfires. “I mourn everything in Malibu."

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California ... they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

New aerial footage shows the extent of LA fire damage along Carbon Beach in Malibu, one of the most famous real estate areas in the world.

The ocean water along roughly eight miles of prime Los Angeles coastline remained off-limits indefinitely due to the recent rains and fire debris.

The ocean water remained off-limits at beaches stretching from Malibu to Santa Monica due to LA fire debris carried to the coast.

The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign.

Enjoy winter sports at iconic ski resorts like Mammoth Mountain, Heavenly Ski and Northstar California ... and traditional rooms with community fire pits, games and events. For a little more ...

As emergency crews depart and the cameras fade, the community must rally to rebuild, hold officials accountable, and navigate the long road to recovery The stretch of Pacific Coast Highway that runs along Zuma Beach is eerily quiet now.

Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires.