Update: 10,425 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Hughes Fire, still 98% contained
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for a week. By Wednesday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 98% of the wildfire.
Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 29
First discovered: 1 p.m. Jan. 29 A new wildfire was reported today at 1 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Death toll in California wildfires rises to 29
The death toll from the wildfires plaguing the Los Angeles area in the United States has risen to 29. The coroner’s office announced on Monday evening that one person died in hospital over the weekend as a result of the “Palisades’’ fire on the western edge of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
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Rain is only a break from LA wildfire danger: 'Keep things down for a week'
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The story of how Meryl Streep evacuated her home during the LA wildfires is harrowing
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Man proposes to girlfriend after recovering engagement ring in LA wildfire rubble
Brian McShea proposed to Stephanie Raynor after recovering the engagement ring he had previously purchased in the rubble of ...
Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA's Eaton Fire, law firm says
A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on Wednesday that ...
Why 'rippling effects' of wildfires will have lasting impact on LA's Latino community
Impacts of the LA fires on the the Latino community - the country's largest by percentage - are acute and will be long ...
Some LA fire victims say Airbnb’s free housing vouchers are useless
Airbnb's offer seemed generous, but now people aren't sure whether it was a genuine offer hamstrung by excessive red tape, or ...
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Here’s how
Within days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works. It’s already raised ...