As Altadena waited for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced ‘chaotic’ conditions
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
Deputies raced to evacuate Altadena residents, wondering if their station would burn, too
As the Eaton fire raged through Altadena, sheriff's deputies raced through the darkened streets evacuating residents. Then ...
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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.
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Days After L.A. Fires, Firefighter Began Waking Up to Count the Things He Lost That Couldn't Be Replaced (Exclusive)
Los Angeles City Fire Inspector John Stuhlman III tried to save his neighbors house, then his own — but eventually, he ...
Los Angeles Doesn't Have Enough Fire Trucks Thanks To Private Equity
Los Angeles has been beset by fires this year, and it seems like every fire department around has done everything it can to ...
Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping ...
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Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
By late morning, cars with would-be helpers ... Meanwhile, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said city leadership failed her department by not providing enough money for firefighting.
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Victims killed in the L.A. wildfires include father and son, world traveler, former child actor
Her body was later found in her car, the reports ... died in the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Jordan Mitchell, Anthony's son and Justin's brother, told CBS News Los Angeles he was hospitalized on ...
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California Wildfire Assistance: Help is available for those affected by the tragedy
Several organizations throughout various locations are lending a helping hand to those affected by the wildfires. LA Downtown ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
According to the California Energy Commission, more than 99,000 zero-emission vehicles were sold in Los Angeles County in 2024 alone, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric ...