Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Red-flag warnings for dangerous fire weather are in place until Friday.
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.
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 Angeles County.
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,
Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Winds in the area were blowing at about 20-30mph (32-48km/h), but could pick up, which would fan the blaze and make it harder for air crews to operate. Climate change has made the grasses and shrubs that are fuelling the Los Angeles fires more vulnerable to burning, scientists have said.
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles begins long recovery from fires — and braces for new disasters
Officials released details about the recovery effort from the initial Los Angeles fires — an effort expected to last up to 18 months as authorities clear the wreckage.
What the Fires Revealed About Los Angeles Culture
W hen wildfires broke out across Los Angeles earlier this month, many publications began to frame the incalculable tragedy through the lens of celebrity news. As flames engulfed t
Hughes Fire burns thousands of acres in northern L.A. county, 31,000 evacuations ordered
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued to more than 31,000 people in the vicinity of two new wildfires north of Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Rain in forecast as firefighters work to contain Los Angeles wildfires
A little bit of good news as crews continue to battle multiple wildfires near Los Angeles. Rain is in the forecast and firefighters said they're starting to contain the most recent wildfire that erupted on Wednesday,
In Los Angeles, a 'worst-case scenario come to life'
Two weeks after the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes in two distinct LA-area communities, many in Los ...
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Report Details Los Angeles ‘Disaster Was Years in the Making’
A new report has detailed how Los Angeles County officials ignored warnings of failing infrastructure water systems, which ...
Update: 23,448 acres destroyed by Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, now 77% contained
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
Amid weary firefight, Los Angeles’ winter rains to finally arrive. But dry weather could soon return
Weekend rains could bring some relief to Southern California, as firefighters continue to fight to establish greater ...
LA’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as new infernos pop up in San Diego County
But the ground in LA hasn’t seen a drop of rain this year. “It behaves more like cement; the ground can’t accept the water, ...
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L.A. County officials were warned of a failing water system before the Palisades fire. Fixes never happened.
Many projects on a list of about three dozen “highest priority” upgrades compiled by county officials in 2013 have yet to ...
Trump to survey Los Angeles fire devastation after criticizing response
President Trump is expected to visit Los Angeles Friday to survey the devastation from the firestorms that swept through the ...
Gunfire erupts in Los Angeles neighborhood; 6 injured including suspect
Six people, including one suspect, were injured when gunfire erupted in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles and ...