A 66-year-old man was reportedly trying to save his family's burning home when he was killed in the Los Angeles County wildfires.

Victor Shaw, 66, found on roadside the morning after refusing to evacuate in order to stay and fight blaze threatening family’s residence in Altadena

Victor Shaw, who lived with his sister, told her he wanted to stay behind and fight the flames as she made the heartbreaking decision to leave their family home

One of those to get caught up in the blaze is Victor, his sister Shari Shaw having since spoken out about her escape from the fire but her devastation at being forced to leave her sibling behind.

As hundreds of Los Angeles residents return to find homes reduced to ashes due to a devastating wave of wildfires, many are fearful that their insurance policies may not cover the rebuild cost and that future premiums will be astronomical.

One of the five confirmed fatalities from the destructive Eaton Fire was identified on Wednesday morning when his family found his body on the side of the road by their home – with a garden hose still in his hand.

With fires raging across Los Angeles, a number of local and national organizations are collecting donations to support relief efforts. As of Thursday, five fires are burning across the Los Angeles area,

Firefighters have partially gained control over two large forest fires in Los Angeles. The Palisades and Eaton fires have been partially extinguished with support from neighbouring states, the federal government,

Here's how community members in Modesto are helping Los Angeles wildfire victims. Do you still have to pay your mortgage if your house burns down? Some multimillion-dollar homes may not qualify for disaster relief.