LA fires ‘a crisis that impacts the nation,’ says mayor as police arrest 50 for looting, other crimes
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LA fires ‘a crisis that impacts the nation,’ says mayor as police arrest 50 for looting, other crimes

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LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell said that out of the 50 people, three have been arrested on suspicion of arson after they were seen setting small fires that were immediately put out The Los Angeles police on Wednesday announced that it has arrested 50 people for crimes like looting and flying drones over active fire zones. The arrests come as millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region along with a rare warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” for an area near where two massive blazes killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes. LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell said that out of the 50 people, three have been arrested on suspicion of arson after they were seen setting small fires that were immediately put out. “The winds underperformed today, but one more enhancement could happen tonight-tomorrow.” ‘A crisis that impacts the nation’ Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, warned that while the winds have subsided, the emergency situation is not over yet.

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LA fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires
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LA fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires

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LA fires latest updates: Residents warned to ‘stay on guard’ amid fire-fueling wind gusts as LAPD arrest looting and arson suspects
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7 hours, 29 minutes ago

LA fires latest updates: Residents warned to ‘stay on guard’ amid fire-fueling wind gusts as LAPD arrest looting and arson suspects

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Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area
10 hours, 44 minutes ago

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

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. Read our privacy policy Firefighters in Southern California …

Los Angeles wildfires brace for monster winds: Firefighters on high alert – Disaster in numbers
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1 day, 3 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires brace for monster winds: Firefighters on high alert – Disaster in numbers

Live Mint  

Firefighters in Los Angeles faced a critical challenge on Tuesday as hurricane-force winds threatened to intensify two devastating wildfires. Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned residents, stating, "This setup is about as bad as it gets. The fires have claimed 24 lives, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna indicating that the toll is expected to rise. Human …

Nine people charged with looting during Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles
1 day, 4 hours ago

Nine people charged with looting during Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles

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. Read our privacy policy Nine people have been …

LA Arrests Mount Over Looting, Curfews in Fire Evacuation Zones
1 day, 15 hours ago

LA Arrests Mount Over Looting, Curfews in Fire Evacuation Zones

Live Mint  

-- Los Angeles authorities detained scores of people for looting, as arrests over theft and curfew violations surge while wildfires continue to wreak havoc across the area. Nine individuals have been charged for looting in the Palisades and Eaton fires, and one was charged with arson for setting a fire at a public park in the city of Azusa that …

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming
2 days, 13 hours ago

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming

Deccan Chronicle  

The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.The fires continued to rip through the United States' second-largest city for the sixth day, reducing whole communities to scorched rubble and leaving thousands without homes.Massive firefighting efforts have staunched the …

Man dressed as firefighter caught looting homes in Los Angeles amid deadly fires
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2 days, 16 hours ago

Man dressed as firefighter caught looting homes in Los Angeles amid deadly fires

India Today  

Los Angeles Police on Sunday arrested a man impersonating a firefighter while robbing homes in fire-stricken Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna confirmed that at least 29 arrests were made on Sunday, according to the New York Post. The Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonald emphasised that the 6 pm to 6 am curfew remains in effect …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies
2 days, 16 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

Trump blasts LA officials as area bigger than San Francisco razed in wildfire
2 days, 16 hours ago

Trump blasts LA officials as area bigger than San Francisco razed in wildfire

ABC  

US President-elect Donald Trump has accused Californian officials of incompetence over their handling of deadly wildfires raging around Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said fire authorities would be prepared for these fire conditions to continue. "These winds, combined with low humidity and low fuel moistures, will keep the fire threat in all of Los Angeles country …

Los Angeles braces for new round of ‘strong winds’ as wildfires rage on
2 days, 20 hours ago

Los Angeles braces for new round of ‘strong winds’ as wildfires rage on

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Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. Image- AFP Wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Sunday confronted the return of dangerous winds, as officials said that firefighters were ready to combat any new blazes whipped …

Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood
3 days, 15 hours ago

Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood

Live Mint  

-- The devastating Palisades Fire pushed to the northeast, prompting new evacuations in the Southern California neighborhoods of Brentwood and Encino as the threat of more dry winds raises risks after a brief respite. Winds and dry conditions “will keep fire threat in LA county high,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said Saturday. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin …

Los Angeles fire spreads towards celebrity enclave of Brentwood where Lebron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kamala Harris have homes after Kardashians evacuate as death toll rises to 11
4 days, 6 hours ago

Los Angeles fire spreads towards celebrity enclave of Brentwood where Lebron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kamala Harris have homes after Kardashians evacuate as death toll rises to 11

Daily Mail  

A new evacuation order is in place for several more celebrities in Los Angeles as the Palisades Fire spread east on Friday night, reaching the glitzy enclave of Brentwood where several A-listers own homes. Pictured: Lebron James' Brentwood home The basketball champion purchased his lavish Brentwood pad in 2017 for $23 million, according to TMZ LAPD Bomb Squad do a …

LA fires: High winds expected to return as crews continue to battle multiple fires — as it happened
4 days, 16 hours ago

LA fires: High winds expected to return as crews continue to battle multiple fires — as it happened

ABC  

After being largely reduced to ashes by wildfire, Altadena was being patrolled by National Guard soldiers on Friday. "We didn't see a single firefighter while we were throwing buckets of water to defend our house against the flames," on Tuesday night, said Nicholas Norman. "They were too busy over in the Palisades saving the rich and famous's properties, and they …

With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories
4 days, 16 hours ago

With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat of new fires persists and the nation's second-largest city remains unsettled. Calmer winds enabled firefighters to start gaining some control of the biggest …

LA was sitting on a powder keg ripe for a fire after months of drought. Then it was lit
4 days, 21 hours ago

LA was sitting on a powder keg ripe for a fire after months of drought. Then it was lit

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s drier than a matchstick,” said John Vaillant, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his book Fire Weather: A True …

Los Angeles fires: Millions of residents receive evacuation messages sent in 'error', triggers panic
5 days, 1 hour ago

Los Angeles fires: Millions of residents receive evacuation messages sent in 'error', triggers panic

Firstpost  

Rebecca Alvarez-Petit, a resident, was on a work call when her phone started flashing a message that read “An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area.” Soon all the phones in the room began blasting with the alert message An apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California on January 08, …

Looting in LA brings National Guard onto streets amid wildfires
5 days, 4 hours ago

Looting in LA brings National Guard onto streets amid wildfires

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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. Read our privacy policy The California National Guard …

California wildfires: How looters are ransacking houses amid the deadly blazes
5 days, 11 hours ago

California wildfires: How looters are ransacking houses amid the deadly blazes

Firstpost  

As the California wildfires continue to burn, causing at least seven deaths, reports of looting have emerged with some residents complaining of seeing individuals entering abandoned homes and burglarising them. Twenty people have already been arrested on suspicion of raiding homes in southern California amid the blazes with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying, “looting will not be tolerated”. Looting amid …

Sarah Michelle Gellar and other stars turn on LA mayor and Gavin Newsom over fire response
5 days, 22 hours ago

Sarah Michelle Gellar and other stars turn on LA mayor and Gavin Newsom over fire response

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sarah Michelle Gellar has expressed frustration with Los Angeles Mayor Karen …

Greater Los Angeles wildfires: Hollywood stars react as they evacuate California homes
6 days, 11 hours ago

Greater Los Angeles wildfires: Hollywood stars react as they evacuate California homes

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He added: “You are true heroes, and we are endlessly grateful for your sacrifice and …

California wildfires show we are not prepared for climate change
6 days, 16 hours ago

California wildfires show we are not prepared for climate change

Salon  

I spent most of the evening on January 7, a Christmas Day celebrated by Orthodox Christians around the world, monitoring local news and emergency apps for evacuation alerts for the Los Angeles area. As one writer pointed out on X on Tuesday night, “this is how people turn into climate refugees.” As Salon has previously reported, nowhere will be safe …

Ravaged homes to slumped cars: Wildfires in Los Angeles kill 5, force thousands to flee
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6 days, 16 hours 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 …

Wildfires rage across Los Angeles, forcing more than 130,000 evacuations
6 days, 16 hours ago

Wildfires rage across Los Angeles, forcing more than 130,000 evacuations

Salon  

Firefighters are battling to contain at least five different conflagrations in the Los Angeles area, according to California fire officials speaking early Thursday. With the wind calming slightly on Thursday morning, a battalion chief with Cal Fire told news outlets that his firefighters are using the window of opportunity to “start to build some containment"; due to the high winds …

Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts as LA fires rage
6 days, 16 hours ago

Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts as LA fires rage

CNN  

CNN — As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing of an overseas trip and budget cuts made months ago that affected the city’s fire department. A utilities worker views damage from the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, on Sunday, January 12. John Locher/AP …

LA fires: The disaster in California just revealed a very grim truth.
6 days, 16 hours ago

LA fires: The disaster in California just revealed a very grim truth.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Going into early Wednesday morning, even more fires started within the county and consumed hundreds of acres, while Palisades fire hydrants found themselves sapped of water. Just one day after Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram would no …

Watch | Wildfires threatening Los Angeles as California firefighters battle three blazes
1 week ago

Watch | Wildfires threatening Los Angeles as California firefighters battle three blazes

Firstpost  

Three wildfires are threatening Los Angeles, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. #PalisadesFire pic.twitter.com/QYtsBSKvdl — Sia Kordestani January 8, 2025 Another blaze that started hours earlier ripped through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood, a hillside area along the coast dotted with celebrity residences. pic.twitter.com/fgEfgfssVz — Mayor Karen Bass January 8, 2025 The fast-moving fire prompted the Los Angeles …

Raging wildfires force mass evacuations in Los Angeles | Horrific pictures
1 week 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 …

Emergency declared as "apocalyptic" fire engulfs wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood
1 week ago

Emergency declared as "apocalyptic" fire engulfs wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood

Salon  

A brush fire, goaded by a wind storm, has swallowed up much of Palisades Park, an affluent community in northwest Los Angeles, and forced the evacuation of around 30,000 residents from the area. Both the state of California and the City of Los Angeles declared states of emergency Tuesday, with municipal, state and federal agencies coordinating to deal with the …

Los Angeles criticized for its handling of homelessness after 16 unhoused people escape freeway fire
1 year, 1 month ago

Los Angeles criticized for its handling of homelessness after 16 unhoused people escape freeway fire

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The fire erupted after midnight under a Los Angeles freeway where 16 people were living, including a pregnant woman who was only weeks from giving birth. Three years ago, as part of a court order related to a yearslong lawsuit accusing the city and county of Los Angeles of not doing enough to address homelessness, a judge …

Terrifying footage shows drivers rushing to escape huge wildfires burning in California
5 years, 3 months ago

Terrifying footage shows drivers rushing to escape huge wildfires burning in California

Daily Mail  

Raging wildfires have broken out across neighborhoods in Los Angeles, killing two people, burning homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. Pictured: A helicopter drops water to help fight flames as the Saddleridge Fire in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles on Friday The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services shared a map outlining the most recent updates to the …

To prevent wildfires, L.A. wants to make it easier to clear homeless encampments
5 years, 4 months ago

To prevent wildfires, L.A. wants to make it easier to clear homeless encampments

LA Times  

A scorched pot is among the few remnants of a homeless encampment where investigators concluded the Skirball fire started in December 2017. With wildfire season underway, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday announced a plan to make it easier for authorities to clear homeless encampments in severe fire zones. The proposed ordinance, which will go before the City Council’s …

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