Firefighters Battle More Than Wildfires in Greater LA

Fire crews working to subdue multiple blazes chewing through terrain in the Los Angeles area scrambled Friday to take advantage of easing wind conditions and build containment lines around the conflagrations that have claimed 11 lives — before more powerful winds return over the weekend and next week. Red flag warnings of critical fire danger […]

Six Dead, Locals Displaced as Eaton Fire Rages On

The deadly Eaton Fire that has killed at least six people and destroyed or damaged some 7,000 structures in Altadena and Pasadena was 3% contained Friday as Santa Ana wind conditions diminished slightly in many areas. Gusty conditions persisted in the mountains Thursday, hampering aerial firefighting efforts as flames crawled through treetops and thick vegetation […]

Newsom Orders Investigation into Water Crisis Impacting Palisades Fire Containment

Following concerns that firefighters lacked resources and dealt with low water pressure to combat the devastating Palisades Fire in the initial stages of the crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday ordered an independent investigation into the matter. In a letter addressed to the heads of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and L.A. County […]

Hurst Fire 70% Contained

Containment of the wind-driven Hurst Fire in the Sylmar area nearly doubled Friday, reaching 70%. The Hurst Fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 5900 block of Yarnell Street, near Foothill Boulevard, and within a half-hour had burned more than 100 acres, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. As of Thursday […]

Five Confirmed Dead in Catastrophic Palisades Fire

The death toll from the 21,000-acre wildfire that leveled much of Pacific Palisades increased to five Friday, while fire crews slowly extended containment of the blaze to 8%. The county Medical Examiner’s Office reported Friday that it is conducting five death investigations tied to the Palisades Fire, and six more from the Eaton Fire in […]

Nazarian, Jurado Postpone Swearing-In

Newly elected City Council members Adrian Nazarian and Ysabel Jurado postponed community swearing-in ceremonies scheduled for this weekend in response to the ongoing fires ravaging the L.A. County region. In an email, Nazarian notified his constituents that his event scheduled for Saturday will be postponed as a result of the dangerous wind conditions and unprecedented […]

LAPD Imposes Curfew in Altadena, Palisades to Curtail Looting

A curfew officially took effect overnight barring anyone without authorization from entering areas under mandatory evacuation orders due to the Palisades and Eaton fires, and county Sheriff Robert Luna warned that it will be “strictly enforced.” The curfew will be in effect nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. Anyone arrested for […]

Metro Extends Free Rides

Metro buses and trains will remain fare-free throughout the weekend as fires continue raging in Los Angeles County. Fares were waived Friday for the third day in a row, and L.A. County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn announced at an afternoon briefing that fares buses and trains will remain free through Sunday. Ongoing […]

Rams Playoff Game Moved from SoFi to Arizona

Due to the continuing wildfire crisis in the Southland, Monday night’s Los Angeles Rams playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings was moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. According to a statement from the NFL, “the decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the […]

La Habra Fire Official Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor

A man who worked as an assistant fire chief for the La Habra Heights Fire Department pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor count of impersonating an investigator during a traffic stop in Whittier. Timothy Peel, 37, was required to surrender his license as an emergency medical technician that allows him to be a firefighter […]

Warnings Lifted as Firefighters Contain Granada Hills Fire

Firefighters worked in the air and on the ground Friday to halt a brush fire in Granada Hills that briefly prompted an evacuation order as it advanced toward homes. “Ground firefighters combined with the aggressive attack by LAFD Air Ops swiftly brought the fire under control and prevented any structures from being damaged or injuries […]