Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 8,000 acres (32 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.
In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes were aflame.
What the closure covers: The closure starts at Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach and will stay in effect until further notice, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Officials are cautioning beachgoers to avoid contact with water or sand around the areas, as well as any fire debris they may come across.
The county owns two: the Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort and Campground in San Dimas, and the other at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey.
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Altadena residents can have the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department check on their homes for free as the Eaton Fire cleanup efforts continued through the weekend. The free service will send a deputy or trained volunteer to check on properties and check for any unlocked windows or doors,
Another wildfire broke out in Ventura County near Los Angeles on Thursday, January 23, prompting officials to order evacuations near the California State University Channel Islands campus.Footage released to X by the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) shows crews dropping water on the fire,
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help t