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.
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
LIVE: California fires updates for Tuesday, Jan. 28
Although evacuation orders have since been lifted for most of LA County, fire survivors continue to face the road to recovery as they focus on rebuilding.
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.
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 ...
Toxins, high levels of lead, found in LA County air days after Eaton fire ignited
Data reviewed by Caltech scientists found spikes of lead, chlorine and bromine in the air after the Eaton fire started.
Killeen firefighters return from two-week deployment to Los Angeles County
Killeen firefighters Jason Wuest, Marcus Stillwell and Chris Poston, along with Morgan’s Point firefighter, Katherine Myers made it home safe and sound after being a part of the national response in ...
Stretch of LA County beaches closed indefinitely due to debris runoff from wildfires
Several miles of coastline spanning from Malibu to Santa Monica have been closed indefinitely due to the risk of toxic ...
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LA County man admits to flying drone over Palisades Fire that crashed into firefighting plane
As part of his plea deal, the Culver City resident will pay about $65,000 for the damage his drone caused to the Super ...
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 ...
FAIR Plan gets 4,400 insurance claims from LA County wildfire victims
California’s insurer of last resort reported that claims now are high enough to trigger “reinsurance” payments from back-up ...
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Everything you need to know about LA County's free fire debris removal program
Phase 1 has started, but not without controversy. Phase 2 is optional, and residents can choose the contractor they want to ...
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For homes left standing after LA County fires, owners facing extensive cleanup costs
Thousands of Southern California residents lost their homes in the Palisades and Eaton fires. But even those fortunate enough ...