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.
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
In addition to helping Altadena residents evacuate, deputies also grabbed weapons and equipment from their station.
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme Santa Ana winds increase fire danger.
January 23, 2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Sheriff’s Century Station is asking for the public’s help locating Missing Person Michelle Arroyo. She is a 15-year-old Hispanic female who was last seen on January 17, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m. on the 2400 block of 115th Street in the city of Los Angeles.
Red-flag warnings for dangerous fire weather are in place until Friday.
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 23 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 98% of the fire by Thursday evening. The