Update: Palisades Fire at 72% 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 16 days. A crew of 3,274 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 72% of the fire by Thursday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
Fresh wildfire rapidly spreads in Los Angeles
A new wildfire has erupted close to Los Angeles sparking thousands of evacuation orders. Ferocious flames from were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover 5,000 acres in just over two hours.
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
Fast-moving wildfire threatens homes north of Los Angeles, thousands ordered to evacuate
Evacuations have been ordered for communities near a new wind-driven wildfire north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush near the Lake Castaic area.
Fast-growing wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
By David Swanson CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 5,054 acres (20 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles forcing mass evacuations
A new wildfire exploded north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands out of their homes and scorching thousands of acres.
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept ...
Hughes Fire triggers massive evacuations, impacting over 50,000 people in Los Angeles area
A rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California, known as the Hughes Fire, exploded to nearly 10,200 acres as of Thursday morning, crossing parts of Interstate 5 and sending heavy smoke billowing ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 70% contained, 23,448 acres burned 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 ...
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
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New fire burns over 10,000 acres in northern Los Angeles County amid strong winds
A brush fire erupted amid powerful winds Wednesday afternoon in the Castaic area in the northern region of Los Angeles County ...
Trump's immigration orders and Hughes Fire grows near Los Angeles: Morning Rundown
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Man, woman from Oregon charged for impersonating firefighters in Palisades Fire zone, officials say
A man and a woman from Oregon have been charged after they allegedly bought a fire truck at auction, dressed up like firefighters and illegally entered the Palisades Fire zone.