Raging Palisades fire is a dangerous warning of California’s new year-round fire reality
3 years, 7 months ago

Raging Palisades fire is a dangerous warning of California’s new year-round fire reality

LA Times  

Firefighters and a water-dropping helicopter work the fire line between Pacific Palisades and Topanga Canyon on May 16. “This is not normal, to have a big fire like this in May,” said Ferguson, who also serves as board chair of the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness. Los Angeles fire officials said Sunday evening that they had “aggressively tracked down any and all potential leads” and were questioning a possible arson suspect. “We’re all a bit busy right now with the Fire & don’t have resources to keep telling hikers to stay away,” the California Highway Patrol wrote on Twitter. “We’re sort of like professional volunteers.” Although he and the other staffers have day jobs, they find they must put their “real lives” aside once a fire becomes active, he said.

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What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
49 minutes ago

What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities

The Hindu  

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area. In hilly, upscale Pacific Palisades, home to Hollywood stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Billy Crystal who lost houses in the fire, officials have placed the origin of …

Residents In Neighborhood Nearest The Origin Of Palisades Fire Plead For Help
8 hours, 16 minutes ago

Residents In Neighborhood Nearest The Origin Of Palisades Fire Plead For Help

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Nora Golling lives in Palisades Highlands, the community nearest the origin of the Palisades Fire, which began about 10 a.m. Monday. The fire burned the family’s patio furniture and outdoor umbrella, but they kept their house safe using a pool pump, water hoses and buckets of tap water. “We don’t have any big active fires, but there …

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures
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1 day, 1 hour 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 …

In satellite pics: Hollywood burns as US wildfire engulfs Los Angeles
1 day, 7 hours 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 …

Priyanka Chopra reacts to Palisades fire in Los Angeles, says 'hope we're all able to be safe tonight'
1 day, 7 hours ago

Priyanka Chopra reacts to Palisades fire in Los Angeles, says 'hope we're all able to be safe tonight'

India TV News  

Palisades Fire is spreading rapidly across Los Angeles in the most destructive way, leaving several homes and major roads closed. Image Source : INSTAGRAMPriyanka Chopra's latest Instagram Stories In another of her Insta Stories, the actress showcased the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, scorching thousands of acres and destroying homes. PeeCee in her latest Instagram Stories gave a shoutout to …

Los Angeles wildfire is so big that it's visible from space
1 day, 7 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfire is so big that it's visible from space

India Today  

A devastating wildfire is currently raging through the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California, fueled by exceptionally strong winds. Fanned by very strong winds, a wildfire is ripping through the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California. Taken shortly after the fire broke out, the satellite image shows thick plumes of smoke billowing from the flames near Santa Monica. In …

It’s not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
1 day, 7 hours ago

It’s not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

Associated Press  

Southern California is experiencing it’s most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. A man walks past a fire-ravaged business after the Eaton Fire swept through Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. A man walks past a fire-ravaged business after the Eaton Fire swept through Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes
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1 day, 9 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 …

What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area
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1 day, 16 hours ago

What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities. Other fires The Eaton Fire in the Altadena area, which started around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, quickly burned 1.6 square miles by early Wednesday according to fire …

Palisades wildfire forces thousands to flee: In Pictures
1 day, 19 hours ago

Palisades wildfire forces thousands to flee: In Pictures

The Hindu  

More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of Los Angeles on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with Hollywood celebrities among those fleeing by car and on foot as flames engulfed homes and set hillsides ablaze. A U.S flag flies as fire engulfs a structure while the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm …

I saw a massive wall of smoke engulf my home... I knew I had to escape the Pacific Palisades wildfire
2 days ago

I saw a massive wall of smoke engulf my home... I knew I had to escape the Pacific Palisades wildfire

Daily Mail  

A Pacific Palisades man has told how he made the potentially life-saving decision to get out of the city of Los Angeles as a massive fire continues to spread. Mike Maholias, 30, told DailyMail.com how he woke up on Tuesday and became concerned by the strong winds sweeping across the city, but still went about his day, working from home …

Hollywood stars across Los Angeles react to fast-moving Pacific Palisades wildfire
2 days, 1 hour 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
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2 days, 1 hour 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
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2 days, 2 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 …

Palisades Fire Burns Homes in Wealthy Los Angeles Neighborhood
2 days, 3 hours ago

Palisades Fire Burns Homes in Wealthy Los Angeles Neighborhood

Live Mint  

-- A fast-moving wildfire ripped through an affluent area of Los Angeles, destroying homes and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters warned that conditions would worsen overnight. About 30,000 people were ordered to leave their homes on Tuesday after a brush fire erupted in the Pacific Palisades community, causing panic and traffic gridlock, with some abandoning their cars …

Pacific Palisades fire map: Track where hellish Los Angeles blaze is heading next in California
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2 days, 4 hours ago

Pacific Palisades fire map: Track where hellish Los Angeles blaze is heading next in California

Daily Mail  

A huge section of southern California was ablaze Tuesday night as the Pacific Palisades fire continued to spread westward, a fire map shows. As of Tuesday evening, flames extend as far west as Malibu and as far east as Topanga State Park, according to the fire map released by the Los Angeles County Bureau of Land Management. More than 100 …

James Woods among Pacific Palisades residents to evacuate homes as wind-fueled wildfire spreads across LA
2 days, 6 hours ago

James Woods among Pacific Palisades residents to evacuate homes as wind-fueled wildfire spreads across LA

Daily Mail  

James Woods had to evacuate his Pacific Palisades, California home on Tuesday amid dangerous wildfires in the upscale area. Pictured in LA in 2017 The Oscar-nominated actor took to X/ Twitter on with multiple posts detailing the damage as a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides was exacerbated by a fierce windstorm in Southern California The Casino actor said …

As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa
2 days, 7 hours ago

As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades as the Palisades fire burns on Wednesday. Asked about the fire hydrants, officials with the Department of Water and Power said there had been “a tremendous demand” on the city’s water system, which had been pushed “to the extreme.” The system received four times …

Los Angeles wildfire: Hollywood stars including James Woods, Mandy Moore forced to flee
2 days, 7 hours 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, 7 hours 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 …

Sunset Boulevard in ruins: Fire’s massive scale comes into focus in Pacific Palisades
2 days, 7 hours ago

Sunset Boulevard in ruins: Fire’s massive scale comes into focus in Pacific Palisades

LA Times  

Donald Bryce is devastated upon viewing the remains of his father-in-law Stuart McCallister’s home, destroyed in the Palisades fire. As the catastrophic Palisades fire receded from one of the city’s iconic thoroughfares, smoke and ash rendered the once picturesque landscape into something oddly lunar. Much of what remained Wednesday of the “Alphabet Streets” neighborhood of the Palisades, a mostly flat …

Southern California wildfires by the numbers: Location, size, containment and more
2 days, 7 hours ago

Southern California wildfires by the numbers: Location, size, containment and more

LA Times  

Steve Salinas shields his face from intense heat as he hoses down a neighbor’s rooftop on Sinaloa Avenue in Altadena. Shelters have been set up at the following places: Animal evacuations: Large animals can be taken to the following places: Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 W. Riverside Dr. in Burbank Pierce College Equestrian Center, 7100 El Rancho Dr. in Woodland …

Fires tear through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and Sylmar
2 days, 7 hours ago

Fires tear through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and Sylmar

LA Times  

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. The Palisades fire The blaze started around 10:30 a.m near homes in L.A.’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood. “And the Southern California landscape — ripe for wildfire and never far from chronic water shortages — is paying the price.” The windy week will bring more hazards UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain noted …

Wildfire horror in Los Angeles: Thousands flee homes as fire burns out of control
2 days, 7 hours 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 …

Explained: How California's Santa Ana Winds are fuelling the Palisades Fire
2 days, 7 hours ago

Explained: How California's Santa Ana Winds are fuelling the Palisades Fire

India Today  

The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles erupted around 10:30 a.m., fuelled by powerful Santa Ana winds that the National Weather Service warned could be “life-threatening” and the strongest in over a decade. Santa Ana winds, common in Southern California during cooler months, are known for spreading wildfires. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees …

Fire hydrants ran dry as Pacific Palisades burned. L.A. city officials blame ‘tremendous demand’
2 days, 7 hours ago

Fire hydrants ran dry as Pacific Palisades burned. L.A. city officials blame ‘tremendous demand’

LA Times  

As wildfires raged across Los Angeles on Tuesday, crews battling the Palisades blaze faced an additional burden: Scores of fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, all water storage tanks in the Palisades area “went dry,” diminishing the flow of water from hydrants in higher elevations, said Janisse Quiñones, chief …

L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms
2 days, 7 hours 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, 7 hours 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 …

Raging wildfires force mass evacuations in Los Angeles | Horrific pictures
2 days, 7 hours 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 …

Los Angeles wildfire spirals out of control, 30,000 homes evacuated; residents say never seen this before
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2 days, 7 hours 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 …

Pacific Palisades locals describe catastrophic fire as they escape with designer suitcases: 'Like a disaster movie'
2 days, 7 hours ago

Pacific Palisades locals describe catastrophic fire as they escape with designer suitcases: 'Like a disaster movie'

Daily Mail  

A fire is raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Southern California which is known for high-end shops and A-list celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Ben Affleck. Firefighters run as a brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades, California A firefighter protects a structure from the advancing in California A fire is raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Southern California …

See photos of fire, smoke and flight as wildfires race across Southern California
2 days, 7 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 …

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires race through Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon
55 years ago

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires race through Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon

CNN  

People drive out of harm’s way as the Palisades Fire burns on January 7 in Pacific Palisades, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images Fire officials are warning residents to be prepared to evacuate as the fast-growing Palisades Fire burns toward structures and other fires break out amid a violent windstorm in Southern California. The Palisades Fire was first spotted just after 10 …

30,000 Los Angeles Residents Under Evacuation As Wildfire Whips Through Hillsides
2 days, 9 hours ago

30,000 Los Angeles Residents Under Evacuation As Wildfire Whips Through Hillsides

Huff Post  

Heavy smoke from a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades rises over the Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. via Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a fierce windstorm hit Southern California on Tuesday, fanning the blaze seen …

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, 10 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 …

California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up
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3 days, 1 hour ago

California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. CORRECTS BYLINE FROM ETIENNE LAURENT TO ETHAN SWOPE The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. …

Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds
3 days, 7 hours 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 …

Palisades residents face traffic gridlock, panic as fire blazes through community: ‘It looks grim’
3 days, 7 hours ago

Palisades residents face traffic gridlock, panic as fire blazes through community: ‘It looks grim’

LA Times  

A woman cries as the Palisades fire advances in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Jan. 7. “Cops began running down the road telling anyone stuck in traffic, ‘Run for your lives,’” said Delosh-Bacher. “I couldn’t see any flames but the smoke was very dark.” Sue Kohl, president of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, was caught in a long line of …

Pacific Palisades fire explodes to nearly 3,000 acres as thousands of residents flee, homes are lost
3 days, 7 hours ago

Pacific Palisades fire explodes to nearly 3,000 acres as thousands of residents flee, homes are lost

LA Times  

A truck is surrounded by flames from the Palisades fire along Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday. A fire was burning out of control Tuesday in Pacific Palisades, destroying homes and forcing residents to abandon their vehicles and flee amid a potentially “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm. The National Weather Service said strong north winds were expected around the fire …

Palisades fire: Worst is ‘yet to come’ as winds gain speed, ground aircraft
3 days, 7 hours ago

Palisades fire: Worst is ‘yet to come’ as winds gain speed, ground aircraft

LA Times  

Fearsome winds forced crews to ground firefighting aircraft in the battle against the Palisades fire on Tuesday night, making it even more challenging for firefighters to get a handle on the fast-growing blaze. The fire remained 0% contained at 11 p.m. Tuesday as “extreme fire behavior” continued to challenge firefighters, according to the L.A. County Fire Department. “We are anticipating …

Fire crews contain blaze burning close to homes in Pacific Palisades
1 week, 2 days ago

Fire crews contain blaze burning close to homes in Pacific Palisades

LA Times  

A Pacific Palisades brush fire that was burning close to homes early Wednesday morning has been contained, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The blaze was reported just after midnight on New Year’s Day in the 1600 block of Via Las Palmas. “Firefighters completed the hose line around the perimeter of the fire and it is fully contained,” read …

The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why

LA Times  

The Mountain fire, driven by powerful winds, razed 243 buildings and damaged dozens more in Camarillo and nearby communities in western Ventura County, according to data released by state fire officials. “Coming out of two water years of 150 to 200% of normal percent precipitation … that’s been able to grow a lot of that vegetation, brush, grasses, that ends …

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed
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2 months ago

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed

India Today  

Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favourable 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 per cent contained, authorities said. …

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 …

AP photos show the terror of Southern California wildfires and the crushing aftermath
2 months ago

AP photos show the terror of Southern California wildfires and the crushing aftermath

Associated Press  

Before the wildfire comes a decision: what to save. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A home destroyed by the Mountain Fire is reflected in a swimming pool in Camarillo, Calif., Nov. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flames consume a home as the …

California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency
2 months ago

California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency

ABC  

More than 130 homes are now known to have been destroyed by a raging wildfire burning outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather on Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze. Threat to critical infrastructure Authorities said on Thursday that initial inspections revealed at least 132 homes had been lost, with 88 others damaged. Gusts of …

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 …

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

The Independent  

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Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’
4 months ago

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’

LA Times  

Firefighters from the Mill Creek hotshot crew monitor the Line fire burning over a ridge off Highway 38 on Monday. “It was a giant mushroom with compact billowy clouds and crazy smoke rings around it on the plume coming up.” As mountain residents remained on guard, firefighting crews in Southern California continued to battle out-of-control wildfires Monday that had scorched …

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm. The Park Fire was 53% contained Monday after scorching nearly 671 square miles in several northern counties, destroying 637 structures and damaging 49 as it became the state’s fourth-largest wildfire on record. …

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