Los Angeles' Eaton Fire is 100% contained, Cal Fire says
The Eaton Fire that scorched more than 14,000 acres (57 square km) east of Los Angeles has been 100% contained, fire officials said on Friday, a largely symbolic milestone more than three weeks after two devastating wildfires broke out on either side of Los Angeles.
Update: Palisades Fire at 100% containment, 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 24 days. A crew of 800 firefighters managed to contain the blaze entirely by Friday evening. The fire's cause remains under investigation.
Los Angeles wildfires scorched state, city and county politics
Recent wildfires not only brought lose and heartache to the residents of the Los Angeles area, they also scorched state, city and county politics. While the initial voting in the races for California governor and Los Angeles mayor is more than a year away memories of how politicians dealt with the fires and its aftermath will linger.
Map: See containment updates for 3 wildfires in LA County after weekend rain
Containment neared 100 percent over the weekend for three major wildfires in Los Angeles County. Weekend rain helped firefighters gain ground on the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, which started Jan.
Breaking: Posey Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 31
A new wildfire was reported today at 3:22 p.m. in Los Angeles County. Posey Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
What work needs to be done after the Los Angeles County wildfires?
As the California wildfires continue to burn, there is hope to soon rebuild as the two largest fires are both close to full containment.
As Altadena waited for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced ‘chaotic’ conditions
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
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 ...
Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA's Eaton Fire, law firm says
A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on Wednesday that ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Lawsuit alleges video shows what started Eaton Fire
A new lawsuit filed by a Southern California resident is claiming that a surveillance video shows what potentially started ...
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Here’s how
Within days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works. It’s already raised ...
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Malibu’s ocean life isn’t safe from fire, and the worst effects are yet to come
Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los ...
FireAid benefit concert features star power to help Los Angeles fire victims
The star-studded FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles featured artists such as Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll and Olivia Rodrigo.
Los Angeles Doesn't Have Enough Fire Trucks Thanks To Private Equity
Los Angeles has been beset by fires this year, and it seems like every fire department around has done everything it can to ...
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As Los Angeles fires burn, Southern California Edison allowed to raise rates for 2017 blaze
Customers are picking up the $1.7. billion tab after utility's s equipment was linked to a Southern California wildfire and ...