David Walters, a former Olympic gold medalist-turned-firefighter, is among the thousands of first responders battling the devastating wildfires in southern California.

Los Angeles is battling five major wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton, Lidia, Hurst, and Kenneth Fires. Over 180,000 people have been evacuated.

Three hundred Oregon firefighters have arrived in Southern California, and many of them have started fighting the fires that have devastated Los Angeles and killed at least 10 people.

Experts say saltwater isn’t a fire department’s first choice, but is sometimes necessary to battle out-of-control flames. (Daniel Sparks via Storyful)

Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-l

The apocalyptic and deadly wildfires ravaging Southern California remain extremely volatile as another day of a critical fire weather threat grips much of Los Angeles County.

Firefighters from multiple agencies across Colorado are deploying to join the fight as massive wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles.