2 people arrested with fire truck while impersonating firefighters at LA wildfires: Police
Two people from Oregon were arrested for posing as firefighters in the Pacific Palisades area, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes
California Faces New Santa Ana Wind Blast As Fires Continue
Forecasters are expecting another Santa Ana wind event this week, threatening to worsen fires and walk back recent containment progress of the Los Angeles wildfires. AccuWeather meteorologists and the National Weather Service (NWS) have warned that strong winds are expected to build up from Monday,
California Wildfire Updates: Extreme Winds Forecasted As Palisades Fire 59% Contained—Trump Mentions Fires At Inauguration
Jan. 8, 1:25 p.m. PST The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades—an affluent coastal neighborhood—exploded to 15,832 acres, according to Cal Fire, making it the largest fire of the four burning in Los Angeles County as of Wednesday afternoon.
A timeline of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as they continue to burn
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
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 the city better prepared?
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 28 at Calif. Shelter Housing L.A. Fire Evacuees
An outbreak of norovirus — the virulent, highly contagious stomach illness — has been reported at one of the shelters housing Los Angeles fire evacuees. According to CBS News and CNN, at least 28 people at the Pasadena Evacuation Shelter are reported to have the virus, the Pasadena Department of Public Health confirmed.
Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
Los Angeles authorities arrested a couple and impounded their fake fire truck after they were allegedly caught impersonating firefighters near the Palisades Fire. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.) Officials said the two occupants were also wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under the turnout gear, and had helmets and radios.
Couple With Fake Fire Truck Arrested for Impersonating LA Firefighters
A couple was arrested for impersonating firefighters in a fake fire truck after they tried to enter an evacuation zone near the Palisades fire. Why It Matters. This arrest is the
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.
Containment of Los Angeles-area Eaton and Palisades fires increases as weather improves
Improving weather conditions continue to aid in the increased containment of both the Eaton and Palisades fires, with some evacuations lifted in the Palisades Fire area.
Update: Palisades Fire 52% contained, 23,713 acres burned in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for 12 days. A crew of 5,677 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 52% of the fire by Sunday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.