Walls of flames, fanned by high winds, roaring across drought-stricken land. That's the scene in Los Angeles now. It also happened in Maine. In late October 1947, massive wildfires swept across the state,

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.

A team of Maine forest rangers and volunteer firefighters are headed to California to help fight the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Houses are still standing in the burn zone in Los Angeles, ones that made it through the fires. Experts on the ground are finding those homeowners made some key preparations.

The Maine Forest Service said they were sending 20 people, including forest rangers and firefighters. The Maine Forest Service said they were sending 20 people, including forest rangers and firefighters. Carrie Underwood joined by Village People, Lee Greenwood at Trump inauguration events

Governor Janet Mills says Maine Forest Rangers and volunteer firefighters are headed to California to help fight the devastating wildfires.

Two Buckfield firefighters are among 20 Mainers deployed to help combat the raging blazes.

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Maine is sending a team of Maine Forest Rangers and volunteer firefighters to help battle the wildfires in southern California that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least two dozen people.

Weather conditions have improved for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters make progress in containing the blazes.

Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. That could provide an opportunity for firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region, including massive ones in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

The ash and debris created during the burns could be loaded with dangerous materials. Experts suggest taking care.