After days of uncontrolled burning, officials confirmed the first death in the Palisades Fire on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department received a missing person report on Wednesday and
Los Angeles is burning in yet another location as the so called “Sunset Fire” has broken out near Runyon Canyon.
Officials announced the fire on Wednesday night when LAFD Chief
As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual
At 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, the City of Santa Monica issued a new Evacuation Order due to the ongoing Palisades Fire.
The Evacuation Order is for areas of
President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered an update on the wildfire situation currently being faced by not just residents of Santa Monica, but tens of thousands of
As the Palisades Fire continues to rage just north of Santa Monica, some local residents have chosen to stay in place while also preparing for the worst, while others have
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is grappling with unprecedented demands on its water system and widespread power outages as wildfires continue to threaten the region.
As firefighters
Warnings and Evacuations Remain in Place as Palisades Fire and Three Other Major Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles, Destroying 1,100 Structures and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate Amid Extreme Weather Conditions.
Evacuation orders remain in place for northern Santa Monica and all of Pacific Palisades as firefighters emerge from a long night of battling the Palisades Fire.
Santa Monica officials said
Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday, including the Palisades Fire, setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds, and towering clouds
All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 due to the Palisades Fire, concerning weather conditions, questionable air quality, road closures and evacuations.
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The City of Los Angeles is responding to the Palisades Fire amidst the dangerous wind storm impacting the L.A. region. The Emergency Operations Center has been activated to a
