Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 22%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for nine days. A crew of 5,276 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 22% of the fire by Thursday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Los Angeles fires bring new risks to weary residents as crews make progress: Live updates
Though winds were weaker than predicted Tuesday, firefighting crews awaited the return of dangerous winds that could fuel new blazes.
LA fires live updates: Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles
At least 25 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Update: Containment progress – Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County at 45%
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery eight days ago, it has burned 14,117 acres. A fire crew of 3,404 has been working on site and, as of Wednesday evening, they managed to contain 45% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Los Angeles' beachfront homes in ruins after Palisades Fire
Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions.
Los Angeles Fires: California wildfires update - Jan 15, 2025
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Los Angeles homeowners patrol their own fire-stricken neighborhood for looters
A group of Los Angeles residents who stayed behind to defend their homes despite an evacuation order say they are now ...
Wind siege ends for LA fire areas, cooler temperatures ahead
The start of a cooling trend begins Thursday, marking the end of the PDS alert and a downgrade of red flag warning zones.
Look twice before sharing those viral LA fire videos. Many aren't real
As often happens in the wake of major news events, much of that misinformation is in the form of miscaptioned media: Pictures ...
Fire-Hit LA Residents to Get Help Under New Recovery Measures
The wildfires raging across Los Angeles County have claimed at least 24 lives and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
Who will pay for LA fire damages? Complexities abound.
High voltage power lines? Arson? Embers from a minor blaze that smoldered and reignited days later? All of the above?
Cal Fire Chief: 'Weeks' Needed to Extinguish LA Wildfires Fully
Cal Fire's David Acuña warned that challenging terrain, suburban hazards and winds could prolong the emergency for weeks.
'Chicago Fire' actor Brian J. White helps detain illegal immigrant with blowtorch near LA fire zone
Actor Brian J. White explained how training for on-screen roles helped him to detain an illegal immigrant on his neighbor's ...
LA Times Today: Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
L.A. Fire chief Kristin Crowley pointed the finger at Mayor Karen Bass and budget cuts to the L.A. Fire Department. And she’s ...
LA's Getty Center's art safeguarded as Palisades fire rages
The J. Paul Getty Museum's priceless collection of artwork, which includes paintings by Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Monet and Degas, ...