Firefighters battling deadly California wildfires reach critical milestone on road to recovery
After wreaking havoc for more than three weeks, two deadly wildfires are now 100% contained. Here’s a look back at the devastation they caused and what comes next for Southern California.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades Fire, citing “Fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water and on the sand [that] may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals.”
Caldwell firefighters return home after deployment to California wildfires
Caldwell firefighters are happy to be home after weeks of working in California. Caldwell Engine 14 along with other Idaho crews deployed to Los Angeles to help communities devastated by wildfires.
California’s Palisades and Eaton fires both 100 percent contained —three weeks after erupting
The deadly Palisades and Eaton wildfires have finally been 100% contained — more than three weeks after they broke out in Los Angeles and the nearby Altadena area, according to California authorities.
Officials declare California wildfires contained as they begin the long task of recovery
Two of the largest and most deadly wildfires to ravage southern California are fully contained, state officials announced Sunday.
Palisades, Eaton Fires Fully Contained After Weeks of Destruction
Southern California's Palisades and Eaton fires reach 100 percent containment, with 29 dead and over 16,000 structures destroyed.
California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some ...
Funds to fight fires — not crime — is new priority for many California cities
Many municipalities are already considering approaching voters with a wide range of new taxes and borrowing measures they ...
Southern California fires: The daunting task of clearing the debris
Contractors test soil samples for contaminants like lead or mercury and remove tainted soil. If a section still tests high, ...
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Cover 1960s Classic ‘California Dreamin' to Pay Tribute to Wildfire Resilience
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars teamed up to offer an emotional tribute to those affected by the devastating L.A. wildfires with a ...
Fire captain dies in the line of duty in Central California. ‘A dedicated firefighter’
A Kings County Fire captain died Saturday night while at a house fire in Avenal. Mark Eads was 62. He had been with the ...
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars surprise the Grammys stage to raise money for California wildfire relief
The speculation continued over Grammys weekend, with fan sites positing that Gaga and Mars would perform a cover of Michael ...
California Wildfires: Scorched region gets its first significant rain in months.
So far, many clues to the origins of the deadly Eaton fire, which started in the area just after 6 p.m. that evening and went ...
Here’s How California Cannabis Businesses Are Handling Wildfire Losses
Of the over 16,000 structures destroyed in the recent rash of wildfires in Southern California, many cannabis businesses were ...
As crews clean up from LA fires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
The blazes that began on Jan. 7 charred thousands of buildings, cars and electronics across the Los Angeles area, creating ...