The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources from today, January 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. through Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. The closure order and prohibited activities may be found at this link.

The Lidia fire, which has burned around 395 acres, has been fully contained as of Saturday morning, according to CAL Fire.

In Los Angeles’s chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped into residential neighborhoods this week, killing at least 11 people and destroying thousands of homes,

Lidia Fire initially started 2:07 p.m. Jan. 8 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 22 hours ago, it has burned 348 acres. By Thursday noon, the fire crew effectively contained 60% of this fire. The cause of it remains under investigation.

As hundreds of Los Angeles residents return to find homes reduced to ashes due to a devastating wave of wildfires, many are fearful that their insurance policies may not cover the rebuild cost and that future premiums will be astronomical.

As of Friday afternoon, six wildfires were burning across Los Angeles County, including a fresh one that had ignited just hours earlier.

Gina Zapanta and husband Michael Alder sprang into action to offer emergency housing and supplies to wildfire victims.

Analysts are evaluating the financial impact of the disaster, with J.P.Morgan doubling its forecast of insured losses to over $20 billion. Wells Fargo also expects similar insured