Los Angeles, Cal Fire and wildfires

Los Angeles wildfires: 'Life-threatening,' powerful winds bring elevated fire risk
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that “life-threatening and destructive and widespread winds” are in the region, which could fuel the growth of new or existing wildfires in Los Angeles County and Ventura County.
California wildfire live updates: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters face several more critical hours of Wednesday’s dangerous winds
The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the most destructive wildfires in Southern California history, according to Cal Fire. Follow for live updates.
Los Angeles Is Colder Than Normal as California Wildfires Spread
As of January 14, the city's average temperature of 55°F was 3.5°F below the five-year average, a deviation of nearly 6 percent.
Santa Ana winds to cause critical fire conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura counties
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds today through Wednesday across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as the battle to contain rampant blazes goes on.
'Particularly dangerous' fire weather threat targets Los Angeles as Santa Ana winds increase
As fires rage, the Los Angeles area is again facing the threat of extreme fire weather as Santa Ana winds crank up.
Los Angeles Continues to Face Air Quality Warnings Amid Wildfires
The hazardous air quality in Los Angeles is largely a result of smoke from the Pacific Palisades Fire, intensified by strong Santa Ana winds.
California wildfires: Another round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions forecast ‘critical fire threat’
California wildfires | Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires in the Los Angeles area of California have killed at least 21 people and swept through 40,000 acres of land in the area. Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,
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California Fire officials say they are also up against dry conditions and low relative humidity, which is increasing the risk for new fires.
Return of strong winds to Los Angeles threatens area's fight against fires
The overwhelming flames of the Palisades Fire prompted some neighbors to take action. On Wednesday, two residents bypassed a security checkpoint to go save their properties and their neighbors. Christopher Jones used a pump rig he got years ago and drained water from neighbors' pools and Jacuzzis to spray water on the threatened homes.
How the Sports World Has Been Impacted by the Wildfires in Los Angeles
The tragic wildfires that have engulfed large parts of southern California have greatly impacted the sports world and prominent members of the sports community. Since a fire first sparked in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday,

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Investigators comb a scorched slope to solve a mystery: How did the Palisades Fire start?
So far, the probe is focusing on potential human causes, which could include arson, fireworks, unauthorized camping or a ...
39 arrests made in Eaton, Palisades fire zones as Los Angeles leaders crack down on crimes against disaster victims
Arrests near wildfire zones in Los Angeles continue to increase as more National Guard members have been deployed to the ...
As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's Oscar season turns into a pledge drive
When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. The Golden Globes ...
Tiger Woods says people 'lost everything' in Palisades fire. He isn't focused on Genesis Invitational
Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala — with SoCal roots are following the fire in Pacific Palisades, where next ...
Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power
A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles ...
‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was ...
Watch man rescue woman and 4 dogs from Palisades Fire: ‘Just miraculous’
When the Palisades Fire broke out on Jan. 7, Caleb Serban-Lawler could see it from his apartment in downtown Los Angeles.
LA fire bosses chose not to deploy available firefighters and engines when Palisades Fire erupted: records
Los Angeles Fire Department bosses are facing criticism for opting not to deploy 1,000 available firefighters and more than ...