Update: Palisades Fire remains 90% contained, 23,448 acres destroyed 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 19 days. A crew of 1,043 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 90% of the fire by Sunday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Los Angeles County firefighters welcome rain as new threat looms
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
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.
Update: Palisades Fire 84% 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 17 days. A crew of 2,420 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 77% of the fire by Friday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Firefighters are battling a fast-moving blaze in southern California that has swelled over the past day, with authorities warning that Thursday is "the period of greatest concern". The Hughes fire, about 45 miles (72 km) north of Los Angeles,
California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 10,000 acres
The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
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,
Hughes Fire: Firefighters slow wildfire that rapidly burned thousands of acres in Los Angeles County
Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.
Hughes Fire spreads across 10,000 acres in Los Angeles
Footage shows the Hughes Fire as it spread across more than 10,000 acres in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday afternoon. Footage captured by Kevin Manthei from a car near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road,
Earlier California fire shows how Los Angeles could rebuild
By Chris Kirkham, Judith Langowski and Peter Henderson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Seven years before wildfires tore through ...
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief and threat of mudslides to burn areas in Los Angeles
According to the National Weather Service, periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through Monday afternoon and could ...
Firehouse2h
Rain Batters Los Angeles, Threatening Mudslides, Toxic Flooding after Wildfires
Water was pumped out of the Palisades fire station as a rainstorm hit the area devastated by the historic wildfires.
Much-needed rain in Los Angeles triggers mudslides, debris wildfire-ravaged areas
The return of the rain in Los Angeles has triggered Flash Flood Warnings, mudslides and debris flows in burn-scar areas, forcing officials to close roads and schools in the region.
Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area ...
Alaska Dispatch News13m
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides charred by the blaze near the ...
California real estate mogul: 'Put politics aside and get Los Angeles rebuilt'
Real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky said California needs to work with the federal government in order to help Los Angeles ...
California wildfires latest | Rain causes mudflow, flooding concerns | Updates at Jan. 27, 2025
More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but ...