Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
According to the Mercury News, data shows San Jose has the lowest firefighter staffing level when compared with Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water closure due to toxic chemicals from fire debris run-off, and advised against beach water contact post-rainfall due to pollutants.
Wildfires are endemic to California and natives used fire to shape the land. Orange County and California must learn from the wildfires and decades of government failure in Los Angeles County, and prevent the next disaster.
Thousands of residents across Los Angeles County continue picking up the pieces and are starting the rebuilding process after losing their homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Flames peaked through the roof of a structure that caught on fire in Pomona Friday morning. Several fire engines responded to the 400 block of Garvey Avenue. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said fire crews were dispatched at 5:25 a.m.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.