It is not yet known what sparked the wildfires, although power cables blowing in the wind are a likely cause. But three factors made the conflagration blow up. We explain.

CalFire and other responding agencies are providing interactive online tools for the public to stay updated on the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and other wildfires that have erupted during the Santa Ana wind event in Southern California.

The damage the Southern California wildfires have inflicted in the Los Angeles area so far is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. New Clark City is being built from scratch to withstand extreme weather.