Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions were expected to pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday, including a new blaze that swelled over the past day,
No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
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Hughes fire live updates: More than 10,000 acres burn near Los Angeles as forecasters warn about more threats
Los Angeles fire officials are warning local residents that the threat of devastating and destructive wildfires is not over this week, as tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes.
Update: Palisades Fire at 72% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
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Hughes Fire rages outside Los Angeles as new wildfire erupts near busy 405 Freeway
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 70% contained, 23,448 acres burned 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 15 days. A crew of 3,274 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 70% of the fire by Wednesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
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Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
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As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?
LA County Fire Department bulldozer battles Hughes Fire; residents advised to evacuate
The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday morning after it was reported burning near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday. (Source: KTTV)
Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Thousands of firefighters worked to contain three new blazes Thursday, including one near the affluent Bel-Air neighborhood, while persistent winds left weary Angelenos on edge following weeks of historic fires.