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Hundreds of Inmates Are Fighting LA Fires

They're paid an extra $1 per hour during emergency deployments

(Newser) - Hundreds of inmates are among the firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says 395 inmate firefighters have been deployed across 29 crews fighting the multiple out-of-control fires, the Guardian reports. They are among what Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says is more than...

LA Mayor's Ill-Timed Trip May Cost Her

Karen Bass was in Ghana when the wildfires broke out, didn't get back until Wednesday

(Newser) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass flew to Ghana on Saturday, just as forecasts at home grew concerning, reports the Los Angeles Times . And though she cut her trip short and returned on Wednesday, Bass is facing harsh criticism for her absence amid what may be the most destructive fire in...

California's Question: Will Insurance Market Survive This?

Major insurers had been canceling policies in wildfire-prone areas for years

(Newser) - The devastating Los Angeles wildfires have left many Californians wondering about the future of a home insurance industry that was already in crisis. Most of California's major insurers cut coverage after wildfires in 2017 and 2018, when they paid out around twice as much in claims and expenses as...

For Los Angeles, 2 More Days of 'Red Flag' Weather

But firefighters report good news on the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills

(Newser) - The last two days have brought unrelenting news of unprecedented wildfires in California. Weary residents and firefighters, however, still face two more days of high-risk fire weather, reports the Los Angeles Times . Almost all of Los Angeles County will remain under what's known as a red flag warning through...

What to Know About the California Wildfires
What to Know About
the California Wildfires
the rundown
Jan 9, 2025 6:57 AM CST

What to Know About the California Wildfires

Even the famous Hollywood sign may be at risk because of latest blaze

(Newser) - As of Thursday morning, the catastrophic wildfires burning through Los Angeles County had killed five people, destroyed nearly 2,000 structures, and forced tens of thousands to evacuate, reports the AP . The Palisades Fire in particular already is the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles. Details:
  • The fires:
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Thousands of LA Pets Are Now Homeless, Too

Animal shelters, volunteers are struggling to keep up with demand

(Newser) - The wildfire-fueled chaos in Los Angeles extends not just to humans, but also their animals, many of whom were forced out of their homes or left behind as residents evacuated with little time to spare. Jill Tucker of the California Animal Welfare Association, who's been coordinating with more than...

Billy Crystal Loses Home of 46 Years in Wildfire

Palisades Fire and others are devastating Los Angeles

(Newser) - The list of big names impacted by the southern California wildfires keeps growing. The Palisades Fire, mapped at nearly 16,000 acres as of Wednesday night with 0% containment, was burning in an area between Malibu and Santa Monica where many celebrities live. (It is LA's most destructive fire...

LA Fire Burns High School From Carrie
Landmarks Burn in LA Fire
Jan 8, 2025 6:30 PM CST

Landmarks Burn in LA Fire

High school seen in Carrie was badly damaged

(Newser) - The high school seen in movies including Carrie was badly damaged in the Los Angeles wildfires, but early reports that Palisades Charter High School had been destroyed turned out to be incorrect. The Los Angeles Times reports that the main structure of the 3,000-student school survived the Palisades fire...

Wildfire Is the Most Destructive in LA History

Palisades Fire could also be the most destructive ever in the state

(Newser) - The Pacific Palisades fire—one of several wildfires raging in and around Los Angeles—is now the most destructive fire in city history by a long way. With an estimated 1,000 structures destroyed and the flames still growing on Wednesday, it is far more destructive than the second-most destructive,...

Trump Blames Wildfires on Democrats' Policies

Newsom's office calls president-elect's claims 'pure fiction'

(Newser) - Destructive wildfires would not be tearing through the Los Angeles area if it weren't for the policies of Democrats, President-elect Trump said in posts Wednesday. He blamed state regulations that protect endangered species for limiting the amount of water sent to Southern California from the northern part of the...

&#39;The Hydrants Are Down&#39;
'The Hydrants Are Down'
Jan 8, 2025 1:04 PM CST

'The Hydrants Are Down'

Firefighters in Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles encounter another challenge

(Newser) - As firefighters battled a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood Tuesday, four dreaded words emerged over radio chatter: "The hydrants are down." The Los Angeles Times reports that a firefighter made the unwanted announcement, while another added, "Water supply just dropped." The problem continued into Wednesday—...

Celebs Flee California Fires
California Fires
Hit A-Listers Hard
Jan 8, 2025 11:36 AM CST

California Fires Hit A-Listers Hard

'I'm watching our house burn down on the security cameras,' says Spencer Pratt

(Newser) - As the California fires rampage through posh communities, a whole lot of celebrities are fleeing and finding themselves homeless courtesy of a blaze that hadn't even started when they awoke Tuesday morning. Many are taking to social media to show footage of the destruction and describe the situation, reports...

Map of California Wildfires Keeps Expanding

About 70,000 people under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area

(Newser) - The first two deaths have been reported in the "apocalyptic" wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area. Tens of thousands have been evacuated. Details:
  • Deaths: Two people have died in what's known as the Eaton fire in Altadena and Pasadena, said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone,
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LA Fires Bring &#39;Apocalyptic&#39; Scenes
LA Fires 'Like a Horror Movie'
Jan 8, 2025 6:26 AM CST

LA Fires 'Like a Horror Movie'

Scene is 'apocalyptic,' says evacuee as 3 wildfires rage

(Newser) - Worsening conditions Wednesday are expected to fuel three fast-moving wildfires in the Los Angeles area of Southern California, where at least 49,000 residents are under mandatory evacuation orders and thousands more have been told to prepare to flee. The Palisades Fire , ignited Tuesday morning, had grown to nearly 3,...

LA Residents Flee Fast-Moving Wildfire

30k people under evacuation orders as fire rips through hillsides

(Newser) - Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a potentially "life-threatening, destructive" windstorm hit Southern California on Tuesday, fanning the blaze seen for miles while traffic out of the area was jammed as residents tried to flee. Officials say 30,...

Amid Devastation of California's Mountain Fire, 'Fantastic' News

Firefighters gain ground on the blaze in Ventura County that has destroyed 130-plus homes

(Newser) - Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures , mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. Forecasters expect light winds over the weekend that will continue to aid firefighters. Meteorologists are...

Family Moved Into Inherited Home 2 Weeks Ago, Lost It in Wildfire

So-called Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California, has burned 130-plus homes, injured 10

(Newser) - Thousands are under evacuation orders as the ferocious Mountain Fire continues to rage across California's Ventura County—a most unwelcome welcome for Brittanie Bibby and her family, who just saw the home in Camarillo she recently inherited from her dad go up in flames. "We lost everything,"...

California Wildfire Explodes to Nearly 15K Acres in Hours

3.5K structures threatened, thousands under evacuation orders

(Newser) - California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for "extreme and life-threatening" blazes, the AP reports. Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size and...

6 Firefighters Critically Injured in California Crash

They had just finished 12-hour shift battling Airport Fire

(Newser) - Six firefighters were critically injured Thursday night in a rollover crash on a freeway in Orange County, California. The two other firefighters in the fire truck had minor injuries, KTLA reports. The California Highway Patrol says the Orange County Fire Authority truck hit a guardrail and rolled over after it...

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Starting Massive California Fire

Delivery driver Justin Halstenberg allegedly used incendiary device

(Newser) - A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire and forced the evacuation of thousands of homes. Online court records show Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, entered the plea from jail in a video arraignment Tuesday in the San Bernardino city...

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