Los Angeles County, California and Hughes Fire

Update: Palisades Fire at 97% containment, 23,448 acres affected 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 22 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 97% of the fire by Wednesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
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 Angeles County.
Update: Palisades Fire 84% contained, 23,448 acres burned 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 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.
Firefighters from Sacramento return home after battling Los Angeles wildfire
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District's regional OES Type One and Type Three have returned home after battling wildfires in Los Angeles, where they received kind support from the local community.
From Fires To Floods: Double Disaster In Los Angeles
Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief at Climate Crisis, highlights the compounding disasters facing Los Angeles. Following weeks of wildfires that destroyed vegetation critical for stabilizing soil, heavy rainstorms are causing devastating mudslides.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 27
A new wildfire was reported today at 10:45 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
US, Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades Mudflow Covers Palisades Drive in Wildfire Burn Area
Los Angeles, United States - January 26, 2025 01/26/2025 03:00 pm (GMT-0800) PACIFIC PALISADES, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Palisades Drive is under a hard closure after being covered by a massive mudflow drawing debris from the wildfire burn area.
Los Angeles Sheriff Misused Confidential Database Thousands of Times To Run Concealed Carry Background Checks
Police officers in California improperly accessed a state database of private information more than 7,000 times in 2023, ...
Snowboarder rescued by helicopter 2 days after he went missing from Southern California resort
A snowboarder reported missing from a ski resort in Southern California over the weekend was rescued this week by helicopter.
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Los Angeles County Deputies Evacuating Altadena Residents Wondered about Their Station
In addition to helping Altadena residents evacuate, deputies also grabbed weapons and equipment from their station.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted but mudslide concerns remain
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...
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Los Angeles County Deputies Rescue 100-Year-Old Woman from a Senior Living Center During Eaton Fire in Altadena
Los Angeles County Deputies Rescue 100-Year-Old Woman from a Senior Living Center During Eaton Fire in Altadena ...
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los ...
Particularly Dangerous Situation warning issued, Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to residents
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme ...
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Los Angeles County DA Hochman Announces Charges Against Oregon Man and Woman for Impersonating Firefighters During LA County Wildfires
Los Angeles County DA Hochman Announces Charges Against Oregon Man and Woman for Impersonating Firefighters During LA County ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...