California wildfire: Blaze sweeps through hills of Los Angeles; several homes destroyed, celebrities among those who fled for safety
5 years, 2 months ago

California wildfire: Blaze sweeps through hills of Los Angeles; several homes destroyed, celebrities among those who fled for safety

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A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee. Los Angeles: A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee. The flames that roared up a steep hillside near the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles’ Brentwood section illustrated the danger the state faces as high winds batter both ends of California and threaten to turn any spark into a devastating inferno. People talk about earthquakes here, but I don’t think it’s as bad as hurricane season.” Tens of thousands of people were ordered to clear out as the fire spread to more than 600 acres and burned at least five homes, authorities said.

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Far from wildfire flames, residents of sunny Los Angeles go about their lives in disquiet and fear
2 hours, 22 minutes ago

Far from wildfire flames, residents of sunny Los Angeles go about their lives in disquiet and fear

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Pedestrians shuffled by the famed Chateau Marmont hotel, customers queued up at Starbucks on Sunset Boulevard and car horns bleated at gridlocked intersections. “It is otherworldly,” said Lydia Thelwell, a bartender visiting a hair salon where wildfire smoke could be seen from the front window. There’s no controlling what’s happening,” said Teddy Leonard, who with her husband …

Photo gallery: Aerial photos show the scope of destruction from the Pacific Palisades wildfire
3 hours, 11 minutes ago

Photo gallery: Aerial photos show the scope of destruction from the Pacific Palisades wildfire

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Street after street, there is little but dark ash and ruin where a wealthy seaside enclave favored by celebrities once stood. Photos that an Associated Press photographer took from a helicopter on Thursday show the extent of the devastation from most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history. The fire, one of several in the area that left …

The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures
55 years ago

The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures

Wired  

On the morning of January 7, the first of Los Angeles’ vast wildfires broke out in a forested area near Topanga State Park on the northwest edge of the city. Conditions allowed the blaze to spread very quickly: 100 mph winds, very low humidity, and a landscape primed to burn after months without rainfall together sent the fire tearing through …

In pictures | Los Angeles wildfires and harrowing escapes
17 hours, 40 minutes ago

In pictures | Los Angeles wildfires and harrowing escapes

The Hindu  

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fuelled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. A man walks past a fire-ravaged business area after the Eaton Fire swept through the place, on January 8, 2025 in Altadena, California. Flames are seen through a window of …

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures
20 hours, 19 minutes ago

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A fast-moving fire broke out in the hills above Hollywood Boulevard and threatened some of the most popular Los Angeles tourist spots as firefighters battled to get control on two other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena. Share Share Copy Link …

Ravaged homes to slumped cars: Wildfires in Los Angeles kill 5, force thousands to flee
1 day, 1 hour ago

Ravaged homes to slumped cars: Wildfires in Los Angeles kill 5, force thousands to flee

India TV News  

Wildfires have wreaked havoc in Los Angeles as it continues to ravage major parts of the area, killing five people and forcing thousands to flee homes. In an update, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that firefighters from across California and elsewhere had arrived to help along with air operations that were dousing flames. In Pasadena, Fire Chief Chad Augustin …

Adam Brody, Paris Hilton lose house to raging Los Angeles wildfires, celebs evacuate
1 day, 1 hour ago

Adam Brody, Paris Hilton lose house to raging Los Angeles wildfires, celebs evacuate

India Today  

Several Hollywood celebrities, including Leighton Meester, Adam Brody and Paris Hilton, are among the hundreds of Los Angeles residents who have lost their homes to the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfires. The largest blaze scorched nearly 12,000 acres in Pacific Palisades, a scenic area nestled between Santa Monica and Malibu, known for being home to numerous films, television, and music stars. …

In satellite pics: Hollywood burns as US wildfire engulfs Los Angeles
1 day, 1 hour ago

In satellite pics: Hollywood burns as US wildfire engulfs Los Angeles

India Today  

Wildfires in at least six neighbourhoods of the US city of Los Angeles have gutted homes and businesses spread over an area of more than 17,000 acres as American authorities continued a mammoth firefighting effort on Thursday. As per US media, the fire tore through the iconic Hollywood Hills and destroyed the homes of several prominent American celebrities on Thursday …

Even after a two-day nightmare, L.A. girds for more days of fire weather
1 day, 1 hour ago

Even after a two-day nightmare, L.A. girds for more days of fire weather

LA Times  

Much of Los Angeles County remains under a red flag warning, with forecasters warning of critical fire weather to last through Friday night. Firefighters Thursday were continuing to fight the Palisades fire, which has burned more than 17,000 acres, and the Eaton fire that burned through Pasadena and Altadena areas, charring more than 10,000 acres. But Los Angeles caught a …

Los Angeles wildfires: Nearly 2 lakh residents under evacuation, Hollywood Hills under threat
1 day, 1 hour ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Nearly 2 lakh residents under evacuation, Hollywood Hills under threat

India TV News  

Los Angeles: Firefighters battled early on Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes. Image Source : APLos Angeles wildfires Within a few hours, firefighters had made major progress on the Sunset Fire …

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes
1 day, 4 hours ago

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

The Hindu  

Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins Wednesday, killing at least two people and threatening landmarks made famous by Hollywood as desperate residents escaped through flames, hurricane-force winds and towering columns of smoke. More than 1,000 structures were destroyed and numerous people were hurt in the fires, including first responders, said Los Angeles County Fire …

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes
1 day, 4 hours ago

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

The Hindu  

Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow on Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in the Los Angeles area. “Those erratic wind gusts were throwing embers for multiple miles ahead of the fire.” On the Pacific Coast west of downtown Los Angeles, a major …

‘Explosion on right, houses on fire on left’: How Los Angeles wildfires started; will it worsen overnight?
1 day, 13 hours ago

‘Explosion on right, houses on fire on left’: How Los Angeles wildfires started; will it worsen overnight?

Live Mint  

Los Angeles wildfires: Thousands have fled and more have been evacuated as three ferocious wildfires continued to spread in Los Angeles, devouring multi-dollar homes, sheds, cars and everything that came in the way as hurricane-force winds fueled rapid blaze growth. According to the reports, the Los Angeles wildfires are not expected to be contained tonight and are in fact, likely …

Hollywood stars across Los Angeles react to fast-moving Pacific Palisades wildfire
1 day, 19 hours ago

Hollywood stars across Los Angeles react to fast-moving Pacific Palisades wildfire

Daily Mail  

Stars across Los Angeles are taking to social media to express their devastation over the destructive Pacific Palisades wildfire, which has been burning out of control since Tuesday morning. In response to the life-threatening fire, which has evacuated about 30,000 people as flames threatened more than 10,000 homes, some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Chris Pratt and his mother-in-law, Maria …

Thousands Flee As Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In And Around Los Angeles
Top News
1 day, 19 hours ago

Thousands Flee As Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In And Around Los Angeles

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday. A resident of a senior center is evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches on Jan. 7, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. Ethan Swope via …

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed
Top News
1 day, 20 hours ago

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Will Adams watches as flames from the …

Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are ‘freaking out’ due to LA wildfires
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are ‘freaking out’ due to LA wildfires

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles. The fire swept through a Los Angeles hillside where Redick lives alongside other celebrities, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and …

L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms
2 days, 1 hour ago

L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms

LA Times  

Samuel Girma braves the heat of a burning house as he tries to prevent the fire’s spread. Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the three major fires burning in Los Angeles County and that crews and resources were taxed to the extreme. Firefighters were heard on emergency radios requesting additional support …

Massive wildfire rages through Los Angeles hillside, forces 30,000 to evacuate
2 days, 1 hour ago

Massive wildfire rages through Los Angeles hillside, forces 30,000 to evacuate

India Today  

A wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying homes and creating traffic jams as 30,000 people evacuated beneath huge plumes of smoke that covered much of the metropolitan area. At least 1,262 acres of the Pacific Palisades area between Santa Monica and Malibu had burned, officials said, after they had already warned of extreme fire …

Wildfire horror in Los Angeles: Thousands flee homes as fire burns out of control
2 days, 1 hour ago

Wildfire horror in Los Angeles: Thousands flee homes as fire burns out of control

India Today  

The Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles has been plunged into horror as a ferocious wildfire, fuelled by strong winds, tore through the area, leaving devastation in its wake. Firefighters hose down flames as the Palisades Fire destroys a residence in the Los Angeles Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Fire crews battle the Palisades Fire as it burns a residence in the …

Video: Bulldozers clear abandoned cars amid Los Angeles wildfire evacuations
2 days, 1 hour ago

Video: Bulldozers clear abandoned cars amid Los Angeles wildfire evacuations

India Today  

Thousands of residents in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades evacuated their homes as they fled a massive wildfire that raged through the upscale locality, destroying acres within hours. Visuals showed bulldozers ploughing through nearly 200 vehicles in the Pacific Palisades, one of the poshest localities in Los Angeles. A rapidly growing wildfire destroyed several homes and forced the evacuation of at …

L.A. firefighters are spread thin fighting four major fires, but help is on the way
2 days, 1 hour ago

L.A. firefighters are spread thin fighting four major fires, but help is on the way

LA Times  

Kern County firefighters try to contain a fully engulfed beachfront home near Carbon Canyon on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Wednesday. With firefighting resources spread thin across Los Angeles County, help from state, federal and out of state agencies is on the way, officials announced Wednesday The California National Guard as well as firefighters from Northern California and out …

Palisades Fire forces thousands to evacuate, threatens 13,000 structures in Los Angeles
2 days, 1 hour ago

Palisades Fire forces thousands to evacuate, threatens 13,000 structures in Los Angeles

India Today  

A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. pic.twitter.com/gqnJdgm6UY — California Wildfire Tracking January 8, 2025 Structures Damaged, but Full Extent Unknown California Governor Gavin Newsom reported numerous structures destroyed, though officials have not confirmed the total number. …

NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires
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2 days, 1 hour ago

NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires

CNN  

CNN — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the “terrifying” impact of the wildfires in California, while also revealing that his mother was forced to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades. 💙💛 — Los Angeles Rams January 8, 2025 After the Warriors’ 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Kerr described how his mother had evacuated her …

Raging wildfires force mass evacuations in Los Angeles | Horrific pictures
2 days, 1 hour ago

Raging wildfires force mass evacuations in Los Angeles | Horrific pictures

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/13 A fire near a nature preserve forced staff to evacuate senior centre residents, including a 102-year-old, under falling embers. Image Source : AP 2/13 Firefighters battled fierce wildfires across Los Angeles, destroying homes and straining resources as tens of thousands evacuated. Image Source : AP 7/13 President Joe Biden cancelled a Riverside County trip, stayed …

Strong winds drive wildfires, evacuations across California’s Los Angeles
2 days, 1 hour ago

Strong winds drive wildfires, evacuations across California’s Los Angeles

Al Jazeera  

California firefighters have battled wind-whipped wildfires that have torn across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled, straining resources as officials prepared for the situation to worsen. A blaze that started hours earlier ripped through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, a hillside area along the coast dotted with celebrity residences and memorialised by …

Los Angeles wildfire: Hollywood stars including James Woods, Mandy Moore forced to flee
2 days, 1 hour ago

Los Angeles wildfire: Hollywood stars including James Woods, Mandy Moore forced to flee

India TV News  

The massive fire in the Los Angeles forest in America has now reached residential areas. These include Hollywood stars Mark Hamill, James Woods and Mandy Moore. The Pacific Palisades fire caused so much devastation that everything was burnt to ashes in a few minutes. 3,000 acres have been burnt to ashes in Pacific Palisades According to local media reports, the …

California fire: Wind-whipped wildfire turns scary in Los Angeles, people seen frantically fleeing
2 days, 1 hour ago

California fire: Wind-whipped wildfire turns scary in Los Angeles, people seen frantically fleeing

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/7 Water is dropped by a helicopter on the advancing Palisades fire in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday. A third wildfire started around 10.30 pm and quickly prompted evacuations in Sylmar, a San Fernando Valley community that is the northernmost neighbourhood in Los Angeles. Image Source : pti 5/7 A third wildfire …

Los Angeles wildfire spirals out of control, 30,000 homes evacuated; residents say never seen this before
Top News
2 days, 1 hour ago

Los Angeles wildfire spirals out of control, 30,000 homes evacuated; residents say never seen this before

India TV News  

Los Angeles: A fast-moving wildfire broke out on Tuesday in the inland foothills northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city's Pacific Palisades neighbourhood along the coast, destroying many homes and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. Image Source : APThe Palisades Fire ravages a neighbourhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of …

See photos of fire, smoke and flight as wildfires race across Southern California
2 days, 2 hours ago

See photos of fire, smoke and flight as wildfires race across Southern California

Associated Press  

Strong winds that sent wildfires ripping through the mountains and foothills around Los Angeles on Wednesday fed a spectacle of smoke, flames and flight. The Eaton Fire destroys a structure Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Palisades Fire burns a Christmas tree inside a residence …

Los Angeles running out of water as Pacific Palisades wildfire forces 30,000 from Malibu to Calabasas to evacuate
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2 days, 4 hours ago

Los Angeles running out of water as Pacific Palisades wildfire forces 30,000 from Malibu to Calabasas to evacuate

Daily Mail  

Firefighters battling a mammoth blaze in California's ritzy Pacific Palisades have warned they're running out of water and supplies, as emergency evacuation warnings spread as far as Malibu and Calabasas. Firefighters battling a mammoth blaze in California 's ritzy Pacific Palisades have warned they're running out of water and supplies, as emergency evacuation warnings spread as far as Malibu and …

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt as Dangerous Wind Storm Begins
2 days, 5 hours ago

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt as Dangerous Wind Storm Begins

Live Mint  

-- Wildfires broke out in Los Angeles County as the region — already gripped by drought — began facing hurricane-force gusts forecast to rake it for days. Dangerous winds The US National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings that extend from central California’s coast to the US-Mexico border. Forecasters are warning of a “particularly dangerous situation,” which is the …

Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds
3 days, 1 hour ago

Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds

LA Times  

Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the blaze seen for miles while roads were clogged with cars as residents tried to flee. Eaton Fire Samuel Girma runs to get another hose as he helps try to prevent a home from catching …

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
2 months ago

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings for residents in several areas of Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire held at around 32 square miles and was 21% contained, authorities …

Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles
2 months ago

Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles

Raw Story  

Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with scores of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames. - Winds to abate - Ventura County Fire Department officials said they were throwing resources at the blaze in an area that is home to 30,000 people, but that changing wind patterns …

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
2 months ago

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

Associated Press  

CAMARILLO, Calif. — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. “I don’t know what we’ll do.” Over three days, thousands of people were under evacuation orders as the fire threatened about 3,500 …

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads
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2 months ago

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

NPR  

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads toggle caption Ethan Swope/FR171736 AP MOORPARK, Calif. — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Meanwhile to the south, Los Angeles …

Wildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk
3 months, 1 week ago

Wildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The total acres burned in California this year surpassed 1 million as spiking temperatures Tuesday added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn blaze in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles that flared up over the weekend. Evacuation orders were expanded again Monday for remote communities northeast of Los Angeles as the Line Fire …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-11 09:21 Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line Fire, had scorched at least …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-11 09:21 Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line Fire, had scorched at least …

Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave
4 months ago

Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave

Hindustan Times  

Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures in the western United States have scorched thousands of acres, forcing hundreds of families to flee, US officials said Monday. Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave A blaze burning out of a control near Los Angeles sparked mandatory evacuations as it tore through swathes of tinder-dry California countryside around popular tourist spots. "Dangerous heat …

Wildfire east of LA threatens tens of thousands of homes and forces evacuations
4 months ago

Wildfire east of LA threatens tens of thousands of homes and forces evacuations

Hindustan Times  

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Tens of thousands of homes and buildings were threatened Sunday by an out-of-control wildfire burning in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region. Wildfire east of LA threatens tens of thousands of homes and forces evacuations State firefighters …

Wildfire season is upon us. Here’s what to know and how to prepare
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire season is upon us. Here’s what to know and how to prepare

LA Times  

It’s Tuesday, June 18. Wildfire season is upon us If the last couple of years of fewer rampant wildfires and less smoke choking our skies eased your wildfire concerns, let this week’s Post fire be a wake-up call. It’s true that California experienced notably milder fire seasons in 2022 and 2023 when compared with previous years. The National Oceanic and …

Wildfire erupts burning more than 11,000 acres near Los Angeles, mass evacuation underway
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire erupts burning more than 11,000 acres near Los Angeles, mass evacuation underway

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The blaze, named the Post Fire, burned more …

Wildfire North Of Los Angeles Spreads As Authorities Evacuate 1,200 People
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire North Of Los Angeles Spreads As Authorities Evacuate 1,200 People

Huff Post  

Firefighters work against the advancing Post Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Gorman, Calif. Eric Thayer via AP GORMAN, Calif. — A wildfire that forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 people in southern California has burned over 16 square miles, officials said Sunday. California State Park Services evacuated 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman …

Los Angeles Wildfire spreads, 1,200 people evacuated
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Wildfire spreads, 1,200 people evacuated

Deccan Chronicle  

GORMAN, California: Authorities evacuated at least 1,200 people Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread over thousands of acres near a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said. The blaze, named the Post Fire, burned more than 3,600 acres near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, about 62 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to the California …

Wildfire north of Los Angeles spreads as authorities issue evacuation orders
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire north of Los Angeles spreads as authorities issue evacuation orders

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday …

Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year

Associated Press  

GORMAN, Calif. — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire’s path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Los Angeles County’s first major wildfire of the year swiftly grew to nearly 23 square miles, one day after it …

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