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Flood Watch Issued For Fire-Stricken Los Angeles Areas—Here’s Why Rain Might Be An Issue

Los Angeles is forecast to receive desperately needed rain this weekend, providing relief to first responders battling four active fires in the region while also creating the risk of new hazards including mudslides,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

With Rain in Forecast, Weary Los Angeles Hopeful of Progress Against Wildfires

California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds calm and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.

KTLA · 13h

Forecasted rainfall presents new risks for wildfire-affected areas in Los Angeles

Rainfall forecasted for this weekend could present new dangers for areas already left devastated by recent wildfires across the Los Angeles region. With rain expected to arrive by Sunday, the

Eaton Fire, Los Angeles County

Sacramento Bee · 1d

Update: 23,448 acres destroyed by Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, now 77% contained

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 17 days. A crew of 2,420 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 77% of the fire by Friday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

ABC · 1d

California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 10,000 acres

The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire also remain active. At least 28 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California. Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County.

NBC Los Angeles on MSN · 1d

Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County

Firefighters are making progress containing the three largest fires burning in Los Angeles County. The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast,

Celebrity couple sue city of Los Angeles

Orange County Register · 13h

Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt filed the lawsuit along with more than 20 other property owners and residents affected by the Palisades Fire.

People · 23h

Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue City of Los Angeles After Losing Home in Palisades Fire

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power, alleging that the agencies' management of the water supply directly caused damage to their home in the Pacific Palisades Fire.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Firefighters halt advance of latest Los Angeles wildfire

(Reuters) -Firefighters stopped the expansion of a new wildfire north of Los Angeles on Thursday after it spread rapidly, as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion relief package for the fire-devastated region.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat17h

California rushes billions in aid for Los Angeles fire recovery: ‘The first of many steps’

California passed a set of bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov.

9hon MSN

President Trump set to visit Los Angeles for Palisades Fire zone tour, emergency briefing with local officials

President Trump is expected to visit the Los Angeles area Friday following the devastating wildfires that caused extensive ...

2don MSN

Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations

Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los ...

New York Post on MSN8d

75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless

We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were ...

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Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on

As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...

Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...

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Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase

In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...

23hon MSN

Trump lands in Los Angeles to survey damage after criticizing fire response

President Trump landed in Los Angeles on Friday to survey the devastation from the firestorms that swept through the county.

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