California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
Update: Palisades Fire at 97% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 29 After Palisades Fire Victim Dies at Hospital
Los Angeles reservoirs filled before blazes, except for one needing repairs | Fact check
Except for a reservoir with a damaged cover that had to be drained, Los Angeles had kept its reservoirs filled before the January 2025 wildfires.
L.A. fire updates: Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline
As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new uncertainty surrounding the cost and timeline for rebuilding.
Los Angeles wildfires: Lawsuit alleges video shows what started Eaton Fire
A new lawsuit filed by a Southern California resident is claiming that a surveillance video shows what potentially started the deadly Eaton Fire.
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Family speaks out after 28-year-old woman stabbed to death in downtown Los Angeles
The grief-stricken family of a 28-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in downtown Los Angeles is speaking out as authorities search for the person responsible.
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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:
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes were aflame.
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were still at their peak.
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Toxic Chemicals from Fire Debris Prompt Ocean Water Closures in Los Angeles County Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water closure due to toxic chemicals from fire debris run-off, and advised against beach water contact post-rainfall due to pollutants.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 95% contained, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 20 days. A crew of 1,043 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 94% of the fire by Monday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
'The biggest incident I have ever been on' | Westminster firefighters reflect on their time battling California wildfires
On Wednesday, Lieutenant Danny Fitch with the Westminster Fire Department told 9NEWS about his time in California. “This is the biggest incident I have ever been on,” Fitch said. Fitch said he had seen a lot over his 30-year career with the fire department.
Pimco warns LA water utility faces steep liabilities after wildfires
Legal experts suggest the nation’s largest municipal utility will face paying damages to homeowners after fire crews were left without enough water.