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Palisades Fire, Los Angeles County

The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: 24 hours that changed Los Angeles

Mom, are we going to have to run?' Here's how the first 24 hours of our unprecedented conflagration unfolded across L.A. County

Sacramento Bee · 1d

Update: 23,448 acres destroyed by Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, now 77% contained

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 17 days. A crew of 2,420 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 77% of the fire by Friday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

NBC Los Angeles on MSN · 1d

Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County

Firefighters are making progress containing the three largest fires burning in Los Angeles County. The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast,

Los Angeles, Rain

Hosted on MSN · 17h

Flood Watch Issued For Fire-Stricken Los Angeles Areas—Here’s Why Rain Might Be An Issue

Los Angeles is forecast to receive desperately needed rain this weekend, providing relief to first responders battling four active fires in the region while also creating the risk of new hazards including mudslides,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

With Rain in Forecast, Weary Los Angeles Hopeful of Progress Against Wildfires

California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds calm and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds

Thousands of firefighters worked to contain new blazes Thursday, including one near the affluent Bel-Air neighborhood, while persistent winds left weary Angelenos on edge following weeks of historic fires.

California, Los Angeles

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 20h

California rushes billions in aid for Los Angeles fire recovery: ‘The first of many steps’

California passed a set of bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires.

The Washington Post · 1d

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

California Legislature Approves $2.5B for State Response to Los Angeles-Area Fires

The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires

Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag sue Los Angeles

People · 1d

Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue City of Los Angeles After Losing Home in Palisades Fire

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power, alleging that the agencies' management of the water supply directly caused damage to their home in the Pacific Palisades Fire.

CBS News · 1d

Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt sue L.A. over losing home in wildfire

Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires tearing through Southern California in recent weeks.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 1d

Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag, and 20 more wildfire victims sue L.A. for water issues that hurt firefighting efforts

Spencer Pratt and his wife Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles, after having lost their home in January's California wildfires. The married reality TV veterans, known for The Hills and sequel series The Hills: New Beginnings,

13hon MSN

President Trump set to visit Los Angeles for Palisades Fire zone tour, emergency briefing with local officials

President Trump is expected to visit the Los Angeles area Friday following the devastating wildfires that caused extensive ...

2don MSN

Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations

Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los ...

13d

Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on

As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...

Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...

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Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase

In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...

Hughes Fire forces partial evacuation of 5,000+ person Los Angeles jail

A fast-moving California fire has forced authorities to evacuate part of a 5,000-person jail in Los Angeles County. The ...

Update: Palisades Fire remains 75% contained, 23,448 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 ...

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Trump lands in Los Angeles to survey damage after criticizing fire response

President Trump landed in Los Angeles on Friday to survey the devastation from the firestorms that swept through the county.

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