Update: Palisades Fire at 98% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 23 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 98% of the fire by Thursday evening. The
New fire burns over 10,000 acres in northern Los Angeles County amid strong winds
A brush fire erupted amid powerful winds Wednesday afternoon in the Castaic area in the northern region of Los Angeles County, spreading quickly to 10,176 acres near the freeway, officials said.
California fires live 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.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 95% contained, 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 20 days. A crew of 1,043 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 94% of the fire by Monday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Death toll in California wildfires rises to 29
The death toll from the wildfires plaguing the Los Angeles area in the United States has risen to 29. The coroner’s office announced on Monday evening that one person died in hospital over the weekend as a result of the “Palisades’’ fire on the western edge of Los Angeles.
Man armed with machete fatally shot by LA County sheriff's deputy in Paramount
A man armed with a machete was fatally shot by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy in Paramount. The LA County Sheriff's ...
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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 ...
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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.
LA County Sheriff's Department offering free home checks for wildfire victims
Altadena residents can have the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department check on their homes for free as the Eaton Fire ...
6-year-old killed in crash involving driver who ran red light in Los Angeles County
Deputies are investigating a crash in northern Los Angeles County that left a 6-year-old girl dead on Saturday. The collision ...
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
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Sheriff’s Dept. temporarily closes Altadena station amid contaminant concerns, OSHA complaint
Citing airborne contaminants and a lack of running water, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department temporarily shut down the Altadena sheriff’s station Thursday in the aftermath of the ...
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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 ...
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LA County Sheriff's Deputy Fatally Shoots Man Armed with Machete in Paramount; Investigation Underway
Deputy fatally shot a man with a machete in Paramount; no deputies were injured, and an investigation is ongoing.
US probes release of arrested immigrant in first challenge to sanctuary cities
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the release of an immigrant in the U.S. illegally by the Tompkins County Sheriff ...