Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 18%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for a week. A crew of 5,104 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 18% of the fire by Tuesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Warnings of 'fast-moving fire' after Los Angeles gets brief wind reprieve: Updates
Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area. Here's the latest.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Says Crews 'On Edge' Amid New Wind Warning
The extreme red flag warning goes into place overnight and ends Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says.
California wildfire live updates: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Update: Nearly fully contained – Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County at 97%
Hurst Fire initially started 10:29 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 799 acres after being active for six days. As of Monday evening, a fire crew of 300 succeeded in containing 97% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
California fires live updates: Firefighters still battle Los Angeles, Ventura blazes as ‘particularly dangerous’ winds warning in effect
Four large fires are currently burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: the Palisades Fire, which has burned 23,713 acres and is 17% contained;
Los Angeles Firefighters Hold the Line Despite Extreme Conditions
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.
L.A. fires live updates: Strong winds create ‘critical’ conditions for fires that have killed 24
Resurgent Santa Ana winds, coupled with low humidity and tinder-dry brush, could cause dangerous fire growth. Follow live updates on containment and fire news.
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Why Fire Lawsuits Against Los Angeles City Will Likely Fail
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‘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 ...
39 arrests made in Eaton, Palisades fire zones as Los Angeles leaders crack down on crimes against disaster victims
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Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation ...