California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
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Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County
The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast, the Palisades Fire is over three-fourths contained. The Hughes Fire, which broke out in the Lake Castaic area Wednesday north of Los Angeles, is over 50% contained.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 95% Contained
Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.
Hughes fire live updates: More than 10,000 acres burn near Los Angeles as forecasters warn about more threats
Los Angeles County’s latest major wildfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake as new Laguna Fire forces campus to evacuate
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Roaming Charges: The Trick of Disaster
Give Trump some credit. He has no interest in faking empathy, as Biden did so ineptly. In Trump’s playbook, empathy is a weakness, even amid tragedy. Instead, each disaster is an opportunity to go on the attack,
Ex-Pilot Says Wealthy California Airport One of Most Dangerous to Fly From
Strict noise regulations make the airport dangerous to fly in and out of, a former airline pilot told Newsweek.
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Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires
LOS ANGELES — Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern California in recent weeks. The couple, who rose to stardom on ...
California wildfire death toll climbs to 29
The death toll from wildfires that have been raging near Los Angeles since early this month rose to 29 on Monday, officials said.
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SpaceX rocket delivers a show in the morning sky after launch from California coast
Nearly two dozen Starlink satellites were shuttled into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base northwest of Los Angeles.
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic ash runoff.
Door appeared ajar on a kit plane in California crash that killed 2 and injured 19
The homebuilt airplane that crashed into a California warehouse earlier this month appears to have had a door ajar while in flight,
Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
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. As the deadly LA wildfire