California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
California wildfire maps: Here's where the LA County wildfires are burning
See below for a look at where major wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County and where evacuation zones are located.
See orange, ominous skies over Southern California where new wildfire sparked
Smoke quickly filled the skies over Southern California on Wednesday as a new wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, rapidly grew to more than 5,000 acres, video shows.
Update: Eaton Fire remains 89% contained, 14,021 acres burned in Los Angeles County
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery two weeks ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 2,375 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday noon, they managed to contain 89% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state.
No, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Dems haven’t decriminalized looting | Fact check
California still considers looting a crime. Newsom debunked the claim on X, and prosecutors have charged multiple people with looting.
Northern California firefighters begin returning home from Los Angeles County
Northern California’s fire personnel are returning home after more than a week of working on the frontlines of the destructive Los Angeles wildfires. In the days
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LA Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly ignores questions from reporter about California fires
SACRAMENTO — Los Angeles ... Mayor Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom were being questioned about state and local policies that may have changed the outcome of the L.A. County wildfires.
Sacramento animal shelter rescues pets from Los Angeles wildfires. How can you adopt one?
A Sacramento animal shelter is lending a hand to pets left homeless by wildfires that have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures in Los Angeles County. Sacramento SPCA sent two teams to Southern California to locate animals that lost their homes as a result of the Palisades Fire,
CASA de ESPAÑOL in Sacramento partners with Red Cross on fundraiser for LA wildfire relief
CASA de ESPAÑOL in Sacramento teamed up with the American Red Cross for a special fundraiser to benefit the fire survivors in Los Angeles County.
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106 new California Highway Patrol officers sworn in during ceremony in Sacramento Friday
The California Highway Patrol says that the 106 new officers have completed 26 weeks of rigorous and comprehensive training in order to prepare them for the challenges of law enforcement,
Update: 14,021 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Eaton Fire, still 91% contained
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 15 days ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 2,104 has been working on site and, as of Wednesday afternoon, they managed to contain 91% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.