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Los Angeles, wildfire

A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire broke out Tuesday in the inland foothills northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood along the coast, destroying many homes and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.

Sacramento Bee · 2h

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 8

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:07 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

CNN · 13h

Residents flee as wildfires race through Los Angeles coastal community

At least two fires broke out in the Los Angeles area as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm creates extremely dangerous fire weather conditions in Southern California. Follow for live updates.

Pacific Palisades, wildfire

USA Today · 3h

Pacific Palisades wildfire rages as tens of thousands forced to evacuate: Updates

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who declared a state of emergency, urged residents to evacuate after he witnessed buildings destroyed by the blaze.

CBS News · 2h

California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire and 2 others as residents flee - live updates

A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Two other wind-driven blazes were spreading in the region.

BBC on MSN · 7h

'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee wildfire on foot

Hollywood actor James Woods was among celebrities forced to flee their properties. Actor Steve Guttenberg, also a Pacific Palisades resident, urged people who abandoned their cars to leave their keys inside so the vehicles could be moved to make way for fire trucks.

Oregon, Wildfire and hazard map

Fast Company · 15h

Oregon issues new ‘wildfire hazard maps’ for homeowners living in high-risk areas

Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes and reduce vegetation around their homes under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

Oregon Places New Rules on Homeowners Living in Certain High-Risk Wildfire Areas

Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building and so-called defensible space codes

Yahoo · 13h

New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage

Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements.

1hon MSN

CNN Crew Narrowly Escapes ‘Apocalyptic’ Wildfire Ripping Through Los Angeles

A CNN camera crew narrowly escaped an “apocalyptic, hellish” wildfire on Tuesday that continues to tear through Los Angeles ...

2hon MSN

Wildfire burns through LA enclave known for its beaches and celebrity allure

The affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles has long been a celebrity hideaway and magnet for those drawn to ...

Wildfire Photos Show Southern California Devastation—'Looks Like Mars'

Dancing With The Stars dancer Julianne Hough lives in Hollywood Hills and shared footage on her Instagram Story from her backyard, showing an airplane used to fight forest fires, flying through the ...

Lakers coach JJ Redick says Los Angeles wildfire has forced his family to evacuate: 'People are scared'

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is also feeling the effects of the fire. He said Tuesday after his team's loss to the ...

Wildfire Burns Quickly in Southern California

Fierce winds whipped up flames that destroyed homes in Los Angeles and forced the evacuation of residents in areas including Santa Monica and the Pacific Palisades.