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California wildfire live updates: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters face several more critical hours of Wednesday’s dangerous winds
The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the most destructive wildfires in Southern California history, according to Cal Fire. Follow for live updates.
New wildfires erupt in California as flames continue to rage across Los Angeles
Three new wildfires have started in southern California since Monday as dry conditions and destructive winds continued to create a high fire risk in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. At least 24 people have been killed in the disaster and dozens more are missing.
California prisoner firefighter program draws harsh criticism amid L.A. wildfires
Months after Californians voted against an amendment to end inmate servitude, incarcerated firefighters are on the front lines.
Local firefighters headed to California to help fight ‘apocalyptic’ Los Angeles wildfires
Local firefighters from the Central Valley First District are headed to Southern California to help fight raging ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires in Los Angeles.
Texas firefighters arrive in California to help battle wildfires
A group of firefighters from Texas, including some from the Houston area, are offering a helping hand. Meet the G-Girls, a high school dance team from Miami that caught Taraji P. Henson's attention on Instagram for their dedication both on and off the dance floor.
California Wildfires: What Firefighters Are Doing To Battle Fires
Firefighters in Altadena, California are doing fuel removal, cutting brush trees or anything else that could provide fuel to the fire, in a bid to reduce risk of fire spread.
San Diego sends firefighters to help battle LA fires
Over 120 local firefighters from San Diego have been deployed to Los Angeles County to fight the fires and manage rescue efforts. Juliette Vara has the story. STORY: fox5sandiego.com
Los Angeles wildfires: 'Life-threatening,' powerful winds bring elevated fire risk
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that “life-threatening and destructive and widespread winds” ...
Warnings of 'fast-moving fire' after Los Angeles gets brief wind reprieve: Updates
Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.
Fire-scarred Los Angeles is under another rare warning as winds pick up
The Eaton Fire burning just north of Los Angeles and the Palisades Fire that destroyed much of the seaside LA neighborhood of ...
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The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm
Kristin Crowley, who is taking flack for her diversity efforts, has publicly criticized city cuts to her department.
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
Los Angeles Arsonist Setting Palm Tree on Fire Caught on Video
Not only are LA residents dealing with containing existing fires, but a man was just caught on camera setting a tree alight ...
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 18%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for a ...
LA fire department sued over having ‘little to no water’ to fight fires
Survivors of the California wildfires sued the Los Angeles Department of Water and Fire, alleging that it was to blame for ...