Ravaged by avoidable fires, Los Angeles deserves accountability
Our state deserves leaders who put people before politics and solutions before slogans. May these tragic fires be the final wake-up call.
Los Angeles wildfires: What could have minimised damage in catastrophic LA fires? ’It’s Catch-22’
California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a probe into “loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir”.
Map: See where major fires are burning in Los Angeles County
Early Wednesday, the Woodley Fire burned more than 30 acres in the Sepulveda Basin in Los Angeles' west San Fernando Valley. It was under control Wednesday afternoon. A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the Antelope Valley community of Acton north of Los Angeles.
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
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,
Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus
Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to flee their homes.
Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm
A fast-moving brush fire continued raging in the Eaton Canyon area, forcing widespread evacuations and school closures while destroying an unknown number of homes and other structures.
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Fact check: Could brush clearance have prevented the Palisades Fire?
LAist dives into the science behind the claim that the brush clearance would have 'significantly mitigated' the destruction and losses.
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County approves protest hearings for brush clearance program
Santa Clarita Valley residents who want to see their properties removed from the Los Angeles County Brush Clearance Inspection Program will have a chance to lobby for that removal. The L.A.
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List of LA County schools, districts closed due to brush fires
The Los Angeles County Office of Education released a list of schools and districts that will be closed Wednesday.
How Red Tape Strangled California Forest Management Before LA Fires
Prescribed fires are a critical tool to preventing catastrophic wildfires. Such controlled burning helps reduce the intensity of future fires because it eliminates brush and other flammable materials, ...
Brush fire breaks out in Granada Hills amid destructive LA County wildfires
A brush fire in Granada Hills burned through two to three acres of brush Friday amid what fire officials have described as "erratic winds" — sparking as deadly, massive wildfires continue burning in ...
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Live updates: Deadly LA County fires burn thousands of structures with gusty winds ahead
Follow along below for live updates on the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and other wildfires burning in Los Angeles County.