Firefighters make progress battling Palisades and Eaton fires as more evacuations lifted
Firefighters have made overnight progress battling back the deadly Los Angeles blazes . The Eaton Fire was 73% contained as of 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, up from 65% the day before. The Palisades Fire was 43% contained as of 7 a.m. on Saturday, up from 39% on Friday evening.
Palisades, Eaton fires are a stark reminder about risk of wildfires in OC’s communities
The images of miles and miles of obliterated homes and stories of the dead and missing in the fires that rage in Los Angeles County are graphic reminders of how wildfires can blaze through a community and the importance of preparedness,
Scenes of devastation from Palisades, Eaton fires; thousands of structures destroyed
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.
California Wildfires Map Shows Buildings Destroyed in Eaton and Palisades Fires
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) says that more than 12,300 structures have been destroyed—though individual measures for Palisades and Eaton are less than this. Investigators are still working to measure the number of lost and damaged buildings.
Search continues to dozens of missing persons from Eaton and Palisades fires
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is working to locate and identify dozens of missing persons from the Eaton and Palisades fire zones. The department is releasing bulletins to the public with information and photos of the active cases.
36 people still missing in wake of Palisades, Eaton fires
Three dozen people remain missing in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, Los Angeles area police agencies said on Thursday, Jan. 16. Thirty-one people are missing in connection with the Eaton fire in Altadena in communities covered by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,
Small businesses destroyed in California's Eaton Fire
Rhythms of the Village was a family owned and operated business in Altadena, California that was destroyed by flames.
The Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles Have Destroyed 14% of Homes Within the Fire Perimeters
Roughly one of every seven (14%) homes within the perimeters of the Palisades and Eaton fires in the Los Angeles area have been destroyed or damaged. That's a total of 6,354 homes; of those, 5,449 (86%) were destroyed,
31 people still missing in Southern California as result of Eaton, Palisades fires: sheriff
In an update Thursday from officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, 31 active missing persons cases remain under investigation. In a news release, authorities said that as of Jan. 16,
Some in Palisades, Eaton fire areas allowed to return home as winds subside, containment up
Some residents evacuated in the Palisades fire also were allowed to return home on Thursday afternoon. Their homes are in an ...
Photos show Los Angeles neighborhoods reduced to rubble as deadly wildfires continue to burn
Parts of Los Angeles are still burning from multiple wildfires. Some evacuated residents returned to their homes to find ...
Can California’s broken homeowners insurance system be fixed?
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles County have displaced thousands of homeowners — many of whom have inadequate coverage due to the state’s broken home insurance system. And ...
Containment of Los Angeles-area Eaton and Palisades fires increases as weather improves
Improving weather conditions continue to aid in the increased containment of both the Eaton and Palisades fires, with some ...
What happened on Thursday, Jan. 16 as crews improved containment on Palisades, Eaton fires
Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the ...
Burning Teslas, fried battery storage systems add to toxic mix hindering LA wildfire cleanup
Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the ...
A father and son and a man who tried to save his home are among the L.A. wildfire victims
A father and son and a man who tried to save his home are among the L.A. wildfire victims Officials say at least 27 people ...
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Mercury says TBC whether LA wildfire losses one event or two under its reinsurance
Mercury General Corporation, one insurance company with meaningful exposure to claims from the Los Angeles, California ...