Update: Palisades Fire at 98% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 23 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 98% of the fire by Thursday evening. The
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County: Evacuations, Maps & Updates
Cal Fire says Dry Gulch Road and Lake Hughes Road are closed. Off-ramps from northbound I-5 at Parker Road and Lake Hughes Road are closed due to the fire, which is
California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 95% contained, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 20 days. A crew of 1,043 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 94% of the fire by Monday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Death toll in California wildfires rises to 29
The death toll from the wildfires plaguing the Los Angeles area in the United States has risen to 29. The coroner’s office announced on Monday evening that one person died in hospital over the weekend as a result of the “Palisades’’ fire on the western edge of Los Angeles.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted but mudslide concerns remain
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los ...
Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
Los Angeles authorities arrested a couple and impounded their fake fire truck after they were allegedly caught impersonating ...
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Meryl Streep 'cut a car-sized hole in the fence,' fled Los Angeles wildfire through a neighbor's yard, nephew says
Meryl Streep took matters into her own hands — literally — as wildfires rampaged across Los Angeles County earlier this month ...
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los ...
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Toxic Chemicals from Fire Debris Prompt Ocean Water Closures in Los Angeles County Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water closure due to toxic chemicals from fire debris ...
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San Jose Fire Department is more understaffed than Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles
According to the Mercury News, data shows San Jose has the lowest firefighter staffing level when compared with Oakland, San ...
Inmate who walked away from fire camp in L.A. County apprehended
An inmate serving a 16-year sentence for firearms charges was apprehended Thursday morning after he walked away from the Acton Conservation Camp in Los Angeles County. Jessie Meza, 38, was ...
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Flight-time experience can vary widely between military, commercial helicopter pilots
Flight-time experience can vary widely between military and commercial helicopter pilots, which can be a big factor in situational awareness.