000 homes and structures in this tight-knit, diverse community making it one of the most savage firestorms in Los Angeles County's history. Thedeath tollis rising. Wildfires are a fact of life here – but nothing prepared people for destruction on this scale....
In the afternoon, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner reports an additional fire-related death in the Eaton Fire, bringing the total fatalities in the two wildfires to 25. The Eaton Fire is the fifth-deadliest in the state's history, with 16 reported deaths. Jan. 15 T...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles County is grappling with one of the most destructive wildfire crises in its history, as flames fueled by powerful winds and prolonged dry conditions have ravaged the most populous county in the U.S. state of California. Since the blazes erupted ...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The largest wildfire by acreage in the history of Los Angeles in the western U.S. state of California was 100 percent brought under control, authorities said on Saturday. "The minimally smoldering 7,194 acres (2,911 hectares) are now 100 percent contained...
Monitoring the recovery of streams in the San Gabriel mountains (CA) following the largest wildfire in Los Angeles county history: Station fire - 2009Karin Patrick
Every wildfire currently burning in California Questions were being raised on a number of levels about planning leading up to last week’s fires. As the Los Angeles Fire Department faced extraordinary warnings of life-threatening winds, top commandersdecidednot to assign for...
The Camp fire in Northern California’s Butte County has killed at least 86, and three are still missing. It’s the deadliest fire in state history. The Woolsey fire obliterated more than 1,600 homes and businesses in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. ...
Californiaafter the Camp Fire in the Northern California town of Paradise became thedeadliest wildfire in California history. During the same visit, the pair surveyed the widespread destruction of the Woolsey Fire in Malibu, part of the same area of Los Angeles County ...
Los Angeles police authorities have made 34 arrests in wildfire-ravaged areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. Those arrests were related to burglary, looting, illegal drone operations, people entering restricted areas with guns and narcotics, and curfew violations, Luna said. ...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The largest wildfire in the history of Los Angeles in western U.S. state of California sees an end in sight after 90 percent of the fire was contained, authorities said Thursday. Firefighters continue to make progress on the blaze and remain on alert for...