Before the celebrities and influencers arrived, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles had the feel of a small town within a sprawling metropolis.
So far, the probe is focusing on potential human causes, which could include arson, fireworks, unauthorized camping or a rekindling of an earlier fire, law enforcement sources said.
Firefighters are still working to contain the Palisades Fire as weather conditions improve this week and search efforts continue in the wildfire which has killed at least 10 people and burned over 23,
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for 12 days. A crew of 5,677 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 52% of the fire by Sunday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Tuesday, 2:10 p.m. PST Cal Fire says the Auto Fire, which broke out Monday in Ventura County, is 25% contained several hours after fire crews stopped forward progress on the 56-acre blaze.
Million Dollar Listing" star Josh Altman tells Fox News Digital how the Los Angeles fires have affected residents of the Southern California town.
Melissa Rivers lost everything she owned when her house burned in the Palisades fires, but says her mom's archive of jokes, kept on index cards, remain intact
LAPD suspends resident visits to fire area as search for more bodies continues. The fire, which has killed nine people, has burned through more than 23,000 acres.
After wildfires destabilize hillsides, the risk of landslides grows, making episodes like this more likely in the future.
The destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area are among the largest there in recent memory. See them plotted on other cities with this interactive map.
Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.
Firefighters are battling the fast-moving, destructive Palisades fire. Here are details on evacuations, road closures, shelters.