2011 California wildfires

California, Wildfire

What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.

USA Today · 18h

Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps

On Wednesday, 31,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes, while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. The wildfire is being stoked by Southern California's lack of humidity and highly windy conditions.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

California Wildfire Map Shows Where Every Fire Is Burning

Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Earlier this month, two significant wildfires ignited in Los Angeles and quickly grew to encompass thousands of acres.

Los Angeles wildfires timeline

ABC · 1d

Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

The Washington Post · 17h

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

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles

More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault was giving them the upper hand.

Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time

Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed ...

What Sparked The California Wildfires? Experts Consider Power Lines, Fireworks—And Arson

The causes of eight fires, including the Eaton and Palisades fires, that have broken out around Los Angeles in the last week ...

The worst wildfires in California history

But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in ...

The New York Times20h

California Wildfires

The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just a few hours. More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders and ...

The science behind the LA wildfires

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes ...

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Parenting Through the California Wildfires

Myself, my husband, our seven-year-old daughter Luna, another friend, and her son, had fled the California wildfires in Los Angeles and ended up in Irvine—a city about an hour away from the ...

Forbes7d

California Wildfires Shift Global Climate Convos Toward Adaptation

In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from mitigation, toward adaptation and resilience. Whether people believe humans ...

USA Today3d

Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday ...

10don MSN

Maria Shriver latest to rip Dem leadership over LA fires: ‘LA cannot go forward with the status quo’

“LA cannot go forward with the status quo. LA is no longer what it was. It has to be different,” the ex-wife of former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote Sunday. “It has to prioritize the ...

KTTV1d

LIVE: California fires update for Thursday, Jan. 23

As critical fire weather continues to strike in Southern California, crews are also tasked with preparing for a storm ...

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