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WATCH: Authorities warn of looting and scams in wake of California wildfires

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is warning burglars, looters and scammers that they will be prosecuted if they take advantage of people who have been affected by the wildfires.

WATCH: Extreme winds return to fire zone in Los Angeles

ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest on the extreme wind warnings in Southern California.

WATCH: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket

The reusable New Glenn rocket marks the first major competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9, which has been launching payloads for more than a decade.

NATO allies unsettled by alleged Russian Baltic Sea sabotage scramble to respond

A spate of alleged sabotage operations against undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has raised the prospect of a dangerous 2025 in NATO's northern theater.

California fires live updates: LA area faces 'particularly dangerous situation'

At least 24 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

Baltic Sea undersea 'sabotage' sets stage for escalating NATO-Russia contest

A spate of alleged sabotage operations against undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has raised the prospect of a dangerous 2025 in NATO's northern theater.

California fires live updates: Fires rage amid warning of 'dangerous' weather

This is a developing story.

Bezos' space firm calls off debut launch of new rocket in final minutes of countdown

Blue Origin has called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical trouble

Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to New Hampshire, other states

An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states

Coco Gauff starts her Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Sofia Kenin

Third-seeded Coco Gauff has opened her Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin

Veterinarian explains how to protect pets amid wildfires

A veterinarian shares some advice how to keep pets safe amid wildfire danger.

Family fears 95-year-old grandmother died in Los Angeles fire: 'We just want to know'

Two granddaughters fear their elderly grandmother, Dalyce Curry, died in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.

California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 24

At least 24 people are believed to be dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

Scam artists are taking advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires, officials warn

As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.

California fires live updates: Red flag alert will stay in effect through Wednesday

More than a dozen people are believed to be dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.