California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Update: Palisades Fire at 97% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 22 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 97% of the fire by Wednesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Quan: Orange County Must Learn From the Los Angeles Wildfires
Wildfires are endemic to California and natives used fire to shape the land. Orange County and California must learn from the wildfires and decades of government failure in Los Angeles County, and prevent the next disaster.
Flawed Emergency Alert Systems Lagged When Residents Needed Them Most During Los Angeles Wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe
Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 29 After Palisades Fire Victim Dies at Hospital
The Jan. 25 death is the 12th fatality connected to the Palisades Fire, while another 17 are attributed to the Eaton Fire, officials said
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 30
A new wildfire was reported today at 7:53 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
L.A. fire updates: Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline
As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new ...
Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los ...
New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire
The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...
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California fires updates for Thursday, Jan. 30
Cleanup efforts are underway across Los Angeles County as residents pick up the pieces after three weeks of nonstop fires.
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
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Crashes and Disasters
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has a firefighter staffing ... 1.36 at Alameda and 0.65 at Contra Costa. California also has fewer volunteer firefighters, who make up a larger share ...
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Some Major California Fire Departments Are Understaffed
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has a firefighter staffing ... 1.36 at Alameda and 0.65 at Contra Costa. California also has fewer volunteer firefighters, who make up a larger share ...
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly-moving wildfire that swept through rugged ...
Do you know where Southern California gets its water from? An explainer
Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water ...