Thirty-one people died in California wildfires this year, the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says.

A year after wildfires decimated much of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, construction has begun on just about 500 of the more than 16,000 structures lost, slowed by the complex web of permits, insurance payouts,

Flags at government buildings in California were ordered to half-staff Wednesday for a day of remembrance one year after the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County. Jan. 7 marks 12 months since the start of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire in Altadena.