A retired Los Angeles County Fire Department captain sprung into action when the Palisades Fire began to approach his home in Malibu last week, all while other homes in the surrounding area were already on fire.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in California today. Here are the latest updates.
Emergency crews reportedly responding to reports of multiple people on fire in Malibu late on Wednesday. According to reports, authorities received a 911 call and are investigating the incident. The number of individuals affected remains unclear at this time.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Family members continue to identify the residents who were killed in the Southern California wildfires as the death toll rises to 25.
The Palisades Fire is one of two major blazes in Los Angeles County. The other, the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, has grown to 1,000 acres, according to the latest Cal Fire update. Together, the fires have left several people with burn wounds, destroyed homes and threatened infrastructure.
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.
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Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed to employ last week in advance of the Palisades fire.