A new wildfire was reported today at 6:43 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Knight Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to aid recovery from two deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Private insurers pulled back dramatically from the state after a run of natural disasters, including the Los Angeles-area wildfires, demonstrated California’s increasing vulnerability to extreme weather. Insurers have hiked premiums and declined to renew policies.

The utility whose equipment has been linked to the devastating Eaton fire in January is offering to pay fire survivors. But if they accept, they would be giving up their right to sue.

A 29-year-old man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.

With the first Santa Ana wind event of the season bringing increased fire danger to a warm and dry Southern California this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to send additional firefighting resources to the region.

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:58 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. North Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.