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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,
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.
California wildfires: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Utility and other crews continued to work in the Palisades Fire zone today, but there are hazards that include not only downed power lines and hot spots but
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Opinion: The flames erased lives, homes and the still-to-be-told stories of Los Angeles
Letters and photos, diaries and documents stashed in bankers boxes or file cabinets or kitchen drawers turned to ash in the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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.
Photos: Smoke, smoldering homes and flames as wildfires ravage Los Angeles area
Firefighters are battling to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed seven people, burned at least 10,000 structures from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes. Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat. But […]
Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens mountain homes north of Los Angeles
Evacuations were ordered on Wednesday for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, as Southern California endured more dangerous winds ahead of
When the Flames Rose, So Did the World: A Story of Unity in Los Angeles' Wildfire Response
LOS ANGELES - The fires that raged across Los Angeles' hills and neighborhoods are finally beginning to recede, revealing scarred landscapes and communities left to piece their lives back together. Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 63% Tuesday as fire crews again braved gusting Santa Ana winds,
Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Hughes Fire rages outside Los Angeles as new wildfire erupts near busy 405 Freeway
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
A Bastion of Los Angeles Hippie Culture Survived the Flames
For Emmeline Summerton, a self-taught social historian whose Instagram account, Lost Canyons LA, has become an addictive ...
Los Angeles fires: Saltwater used to combat flames comes with immediate benefits but long-term risks
Firefighters have taken the rare but not unusual move of scooping up ocean water to help battle the flames as wildfires rage across Southern California.
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Los Angeles fire: Flames engulf hillside along 405 Freeway prompting evacuations
The Sepulveda Fire erupted near the 405 Freeway, forcing evacuations and challenging firefighters battling steep terrain, gusty winds, and low humidity. Aerial water drops were critical in slowing the ...
Hughes Fire containment grows after thousands are forced to flee
Firefighters gained more ground Thursday on a fast-moving brushfire that erupted north of Los Angeles the day before and within hours exploded to thousands of acres amid high winds, officials said.
Firefighters Gain Ground on New L.A. Wildfire After Rapid Spread
Firefighters worked into the night to contain a blaze that sparked and quickly spread in northern Los Angeles County, ...
New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire
The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...