Wildfires have charred more than 1 million acres in California this year — and fire season is far from over
6 years, 4 months ago

Wildfires have charred more than 1 million acres in California this year — and fire season is far from over

LA Times  

This Aug. 3, photo by European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst aboard the International Space Station, provided by NASA, shows smoke from California’s Carr and Ferguson fires blowing eastward across the western United States. The Ferguson fire Size: 96,901 acres Percent of perimeter contained: 100% Start date: July 13 Cause: Unknown The Ferguson fire shut down Yosemite Valley for almost three weeks. The Hirz fire Size: 46,150 acres Percent of perimeter contained: 89% Start date: Aug. 9 Cause: Human Burning 18 miles northeast of Redding in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, the Hirz fire has made air already smoky from the Carr fire worse. The Stone fire Size: 39,387 acres Percent of perimeter contained: 100% Start date: Aug. 15 Cause: Lightning One of three fires ignited by lightning in the Modoc National Forest, the Stone fire burned through timber, brush and tall grass near Yellow Jacket Spring. The Holy fire Size: 23,136 acres Percent of perimeter contained: 93% Start date: Aug. 6 Cause: Human Shortly after the Holy fire began, Forrest Gordon Clark, 51, was taken into custody on suspicion of arson.

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Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage
19 minutes ago

Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage

Firstpost  

Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority is dispatching a team of five fire protection experts to the US to assist responders in battling the wildfires currently sweeping through Southern California, according to a report, citing the agency’s spokeswoman Sstair lift accessibility device stands at a home burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US, …

Firefighters battle massive Los Angeles wildfires amid red flag conditions expected through Wednesday
18 hours, 16 minutes ago

Firefighters battle massive Los Angeles wildfires amid red flag conditions expected through Wednesday

Firstpost  

Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions. Reuters Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and …

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued
21 hours, 24 minutes ago

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued

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 Watch live as Los …

LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?
1 day, 2 hours ago

LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Government travel advice The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice for the USA, warning travellers …

3 LA wildfires still raging amid warning of 'explosive fire growth'
1 day, 10 hours ago

3 LA wildfires still raging amid warning of 'explosive fire growth'

Firstpost  

At least 24 people have lost their lives to the wildfires that have been spreading rapidly through Los Angeles city in California. At least 24 people have died in Los Angeles where wildfires have ripped through in California and three of them continue to rage amid a red flag warning of “explosive fire growth” through Wednesday. 3 wildfires currently raging …

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn
55 years ago

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn

CNN  

Wildfire smoke covers downtown Los Angeles, as seen from Encino Hills, on January 12. Apu Gomes/Getty Images As wildfires continue to burn across Southern California, air quality alerts have been issued across parts of the region. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued these alerts, which cover Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Clarita. Should fires worsen with …

When will the wildfires raging in Los Angeles end?
2 days, 13 hours ago

When will the wildfires raging in Los Angeles end?

CNN  

CNN — It’s been less than a week since the year’s first wildfire embers raced through the air over Los Angeles, carried by hurricane-level Santa Ana winds to spark some of the deadliest wildfires California has ever seen. “The weather plays a driving factor in all this because they’ve been in critical fire behavior for so long,” said Joe Ten …

Los Angeles wildfires could be the costliest in history
2 days, 13 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires could be the costliest in history

Salon  

Wildfires still raging across Los Angeles County are projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. “This will be the costliest wildfire in California modern history and also very likely the costliest wildfire in U.S. modern history, because of the fires occurring in the densely populated areas around Los Angeles with some of the highest-valued real estate …

What Causes California Fires? Power Lines Can Be a Contributor.
2 days, 13 hours ago

What Causes California Fires? Power Lines Can Be a Contributor.

New York Times  

Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines Investigators are still working to identify what caused the spate of fires that ignited around Los Angeles last week, but residents are concerned that electrical infrastructure may have sparked at least one of them. Cumulative extent of previous fires known to be caused by power lines Fillmore Santa Clarita …

Firefighters contain Los Angeles wildfires; San Fernando Valley still under threat
2 days, 21 hours ago

Firefighters contain Los Angeles wildfires; San Fernando Valley still under threat

Firstpost  

The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks. The light of a fire fighting helicopter illuminates a smouldering hillside as the Palisades fire grows near the Mandeville …

In just minutes, the Palisades fire in Los Angeles exploded out of control
3 days, 13 hours ago

In just minutes, the Palisades fire in Los Angeles exploded out of control

ABC  

Days before one of the largest wildfires the area has ever seen broke out in southern California, forecasters had been warning of extreme wind. Residents flee spreading flames and 'war zone' conditions As the Palisades fire spread, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for a large area spanning from the hillside to the coastline. Maps reveal …

Los Angeles wildfire toll rises to 16 as flames spread, 'firenado' caught on camera
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3 days, 13 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfire toll rises to 16 as flames spread, 'firenado' caught on camera

India Today  

Ferocious winds have turned wildfires into devastating infernos across Los Angeles, leaving at least 16 people dead and levelling more than 12,000 structures, authorities said on Sunday. The Palisades Fire, the largest of four active blazes in Los Angeles County, has expanded by an additional 1,000 acres, consuming more homes and prompting urgent evacuations. Los Angeles wildfire rages: 10 points …

California wildfires spark fears over insurance and rebuilding costs
4 days, 1 hour ago

California wildfires spark fears over insurance and rebuilding costs

Firstpost  

After four days of urban wildfires, on Friday Los Angeles, the city internationally known for its movie industry, looked like the set of a war movie. A helicopter drops water on smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burning behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. Image- AFP Los Angeles construction worker Ivan …

Los Angeles Wildfires: Dry weather, Santa Ana winds and other possible causes – what we know so far
Trending News
5 days, 1 hour ago

Los Angeles Wildfires: Dry weather, Santa Ana winds and other possible causes – what we know so far

Live Mint  

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, including the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton, Adam Brody, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Los Angeles Wildfires LIVE Updates The Palisades Fire, located between Santa Monica and Malibu, and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena are among the most destructive in Los Angeles history. The CNN …

California wildfires: Cause still unknown, new blaze forces more evacuations; loss likely at $150 bn
5 days, 3 hours ago

California wildfires: Cause still unknown, new blaze forces more evacuations; loss likely at $150 bn

Firstpost  

The government in California has not yet released figures on the cost of the damage or specifics about how many structures burned. However, reports say at least five churches, a synagogue, seven schools, two libraries, boutiques, bars, restaurants, banks and groceries were burned Firefighters look over a home after the Eaton Fire burns in Altadena, Calif., Thursday, January 9, 2025. …

California Fires: How human-caused climate change fueled Los Angeles wildfires – all we need to know
5 days, 4 hours ago

California Fires: How human-caused climate change fueled Los Angeles wildfires – all we need to know

Live Mint  

Los Angeles Wildfires: Climate change has been increasingly delaying the onset of autumn and winter rains in parts of California, and in Los Angeles the period since July 2024 has had the second-lowest rainfall in 150 years, reports said. Strong winds that have driven the fires are normal for this time of year, but the recent fires in Los Angeles …

Los Angeles wildfires: From Malibu to Santa Monica — before and after pictures of neighbourhoods
5 days, 5 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: From Malibu to Santa Monica — before and after pictures of neighbourhoods

Live Mint  

Los Angeles Wildfires: Amid the tragic and devastating wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles, California, we take a look at before-and-after images of some neighbourhoods in the western US state. Malibu, Los Angeles The Palisades Fire between Santa Monica and Malibu on the city's western flank and the Eaton Fire in the east near Pasadena already rank as the most destructive …

What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
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5 days, 7 hours 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 …

What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Trending News
5 days, 7 hours ago

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

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — 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. There were no reports of lightning in the Palisades area or the terrain around the Eaton fire, which started in east Los Angeles County and …

Los Angeles wildfires claim 5 lives, force 180,000 evacuations across California — see heart-breaking pictures
5 days, 12 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires claim 5 lives, force 180,000 evacuations across California — see heart-breaking pictures

Live Mint  

As devastating wildfires rage across multiple locations in Los Angeles, California, at least five people have been confirmed dead, and another 180,000 have been ordered to evacuate their homes, according to an AP report citing officials. Burnt cars stand, after powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area forced people to evacuate, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on …

Los Angeles burns for third night as firefighters battle fire and wind
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5 days, 13 hours ago

Los Angeles burns for third night as firefighters battle fire and wind

India Today  

A catastrophic Los Angeles wildfire has blazed through hillsides, taken the lives of 10 people, and ravaged homes and streets for the past three days. Nearly 10,000 structures have been damaged, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna describing the scene as someone who "dropped an atomic bomb in those areas". Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley said that …

Maps show how quickly Los Angeles fires engulfed communities
5 days, 13 hours ago

Maps show how quickly Los Angeles fires engulfed communities

ABC  

It's the deadly cocktail of factors scientists have long feared: a perfect storm of powerful winds, bone-dry conditions and open land propelling wildfires into densely-packed neighbourhoods at bewildering speeds. Eaton Started: Tuesday, January 7, 6:18pm local time The Eaton fire near Altadena and Pasadena, to the city's north, expanded to more than 400 ha within six hours of breaking out …

New fire in Los Angeles area prompts more evacuations; over 10K structures lost in major blazes
5 days, 13 hours ago

New fire in Los Angeles area prompts more evacuations; over 10K structures lost in major blazes

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and quickly grew. "We are expecting this fire to rapidly spread due to high winds," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said, echoing …

L.A. fires: California is burning. There was one sign we had to leave.
5 days, 15 hours ago

L.A. fires: California is burning. There was one sign we had to leave.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The suggestion from my terrified mom in Pittsburgh that we pack up my fiancée’s wedding dress in case fire takes our apartment didn’t do it, but a badass firefighting video somehow did. The wind and dry conditions made for …

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 …

It's Not Really The Typical Time For Nasty California Fires. What Are The Factors That Changed That?
6 days ago

It's Not Really The Typical Time For Nasty California Fires. What Are The Factors That Changed That?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Speed is the killer “Tiny, mighty and fast” fires have blazed through America’s west in the last couple of decades as the world warms, said University of Colorado fire scientist Jennifer Balch. Winter fires “are much more destructive because they happen much more …

LA fires: Why it’s too difficult to tame ‘apocalyptic’ Los Angeles wildfire
6 days, 4 hours ago

LA fires: Why it’s too difficult to tame ‘apocalyptic’ Los Angeles wildfire

Live Mint  

Powerful winds are literally fanning the wildfires that rampaged across parts of California. However, a new blaze erupted in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening — forcing more evacuations and raising the number of wildfires burning in Los Angeles County to at least six, said Fire Chief Kristin Crowley. It's windy in California Powerful Santa Ana winds reportedly fueled fierce …

In pictures | Los Angeles wildfires and harrowing escapes
6 days, 5 hours 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 …

Fires rage around Los Angeles
6 days, 7 hours ago

Fires rage around Los Angeles

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Hello, welcome to PM. Mark Howden: Well, I think there's probably a fingerprint of climate change on all of the big three characteristics of Santa Ana winds here. Samantha Donovan: So do you think the American fire season on the West Coast is now going to overlap with Australia's summer bushfire season or is this just an unusual …

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures
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6 days, 8 hours 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 …

Dramatic photos show devastation caused by Southern California wildfires in just hours
6 days, 9 hours ago

Dramatic photos show devastation caused by Southern California wildfires in just hours

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. open image in gallery A Los Angeles County …

Even after a two-day nightmare, L.A. girds for more days of fire weather
6 days, 13 hours 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 …

L.A. County lacked resources to hold back destructive wildfires. Here’s the latest
6 days, 13 hours ago

L.A. County lacked resources to hold back destructive wildfires. Here’s the latest

LA Times  

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. “Because of the ongoing fire, DWP crews also faced difficulty accessing its pump stations, which are used to move water up to the tanks.” Janisse Quiñones, chief executive and chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, told The Times her department had “pushed the system to …

Wildfires rage across Los Angeles, forcing more than 130,000 evacuations
6 days, 13 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 …

In satellite pics: Hollywood burns as US wildfire engulfs Los Angeles
Top News
6 days, 13 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 …

Slowing winds provide opportunity for firefighters to control Los Angeles wildfire
6 days, 13 hours ago

Slowing winds provide opportunity for firefighters to control Los Angeles wildfire

New Indian Express  

A day earlier, hurricane-force winds blew embers through the air, igniting block after block in the coastal neighborhood of Pacific Palisades as well as in Altadena, a community near Pasadena that is about 25 miles east. More than half a dozen schools in the area were either damaged or destroyed, including Palisades Charter High School, which has been featured in …

It’s not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
6 days, 13 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 …

What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area
Top News
6 days, 22 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 week 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 …

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 around Los Angeles
1 week ago

Raging wildfires around Los Angeles

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: In the Californian city of Los Angeles, 30,000 residents are under evacuation orders as wildfires bear down on the area. Neryssa Azlan: Fire trucks have been making their way through heavy traffic and thick smoke on the Pacific Highway in Southern California. Neryssa Azlan: California Governor Gavin Newsom has warned residents in the threatened areas to stay vigilant. …

What’s behind the fast-moving wildfires scorching homes and cars in wealthy Los Angeles?
1 week ago

What’s behind the fast-moving wildfires scorching homes and cars in wealthy Los Angeles?

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, a massive wildfire fuelled by Santa Ana strong winds tore over a hillside in Los Angeles, which is home to several celebrities. Los Angeles wildfire The Pacific Palisades fire quickly consumed about 3,000 acres of land in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in western Los Angeles, sending up a dramatic plume of smoke visible across the city. A vehicle …

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed
Top News
1 week 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 …

Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe
1 week ago

Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe

LA Times  

Billowing wildfire smoke rolled over large swathes of Los Angeles County on Jan. 8, prompting school closures and triggering air quality advisories across the region. “Those small particles can get really deep down into your lungs and cause a wide variety of health impacts,” said Scott Epstein, air quality assessment manager for the South Coast air district. Meanwhile, Los Angeles …

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

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

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

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

Los Angeles wildfire spirals out of control, 30,000 homes evacuated; residents say never seen this before
Top News
1 week 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 …

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