L.A. Wildfires: SCE Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Hurst Fire North Of Los Angeles
SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall to the ground at the base of a tower.
New wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 3,407 acres (5.3 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles wildfires fully contained, evacuation orders lifted
Evacuation orders had already been lifted, and for more than a week, the fires have not posed a major threat. Their full containment closed a chapter on two fires that raged for days, killed at least 29 people, displaced thousands of residents and ravaged many neighbourhoods.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
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:
The Los Angeles Wildfires Are Fully Contained
The Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, reached 100 percent containment more than three weeks after they began.
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Opinion - The Los Angeles wildfires destroyed more than buildings
Wildfires have destroyed around 90 square miles of area around Pacific Palisades, Pasadena and other communities in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas. Over 16,000 buildings have been destroyed, with hundreds of thousands of people forced to evacuate or placed under evacuation orders.
California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire
California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned alongside the Eaton and Palisades fires during January’s Los Angeles firestorms.
Electric utility admits its equipment may have started one of California’s wildfires
One of California’s largest utility companies said Thursday that its equipment may have sparked one of the wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County last month. The Hurst fire broke out on January 7,
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
It could take months to know why some evacuation orders lagged in the Los Angeles fires. Several residents who lost ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed 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 ...
Virginia group will assess LA County’s fire alert and evacuation procedures
The Virginia-based McChrystal Group, founded in 2011 by retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is conducting a similar review of September’s Hurricane Helene, which caused extensive damage and ...
Tracking Los Angeles Wildfire Insurance Payments: More Than $4 Billion in Claims Paid Out to Victims
California's insurance authority has launched an online tracking tool that shows how much money has been paid out in claims ...
Mayor Bass to give update on recovery, rebuilding efforts across Los Angeles 1 month after wildfires erupted
At a news conference Friday morning, Mayor Karen Bass will provide an update on the recovery and rebuilding process taking ...
Rob McElhenney’s Son Saved Signed Tom Brady Trading Card amid L.A. Wildfires Evacuation: ‘Of All the Things’ (Exclusive)
Rob McElhenney was surprised to see what one of his sons packed as his family evacuated their home amid the Los Angeles wildfires. The Philadelphia Eagles fan tells PEOPLE that the son he shares with ...