A new wildfire was reported today at 7:55 p.m. in Los Angeles County. Mission Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
Fox News correspondent Jeff Paul has the latest on how landslides, new weather patterns and other hazards continue to inhibit the recovery efforts in Los Angeles communities impacted by wildfires.
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
(Reuters) - Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot particles that can penetrate the lungs and brain dropped to moderate levels, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's latest data.
Los Angeles police have arrested four people on arson charges for allegedly trying to ignite new fires as firefighters continue to fight the Palisades and Eaton blazes that have killed a combined
Forced to evacuate their homes amid perilous wildfires, Los Angeles residents now face price gouging while trying to find places to live.
The Weeknd has committed to donating $1 million to Los Angeles firefighters and residents following the devastating wildfires that ravaged the city.
Joan Didion wrote that “the city burning is Los Angeles’ deepest image of itself.” Since then, insurance companies and developers have prioritized short-term profits over housing resilience and affordability for Californians.
Tuesday, 2:10 p.m. PST Cal Fire says the Auto Fire, which broke out Monday in Ventura County, is 25% contained several hours after fire crews stopped forward progress on the 56-acre blaze.
As the California fires burn, experts say firefighters can only do so much in extreme conditions. Instead, people must understand that homes are the fuel in these disasters.