Los Angeles wildfires live updates: 10 confirmed dead as firefighters work to contain blazes
Fires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, prompting evacuation orders, power outages and curfews. The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Kenneth fires have collectively consumed over 10,000 homes and structures.
Los Angeles firefighters see progress in containing blazes
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Firefighters Struggle to Contain Blazes Across Los Angeles Region
Dry Santa Ana winds are expected to sweep across Los Angeles and Ventura counties today, according to the National Weather Service, with gusts of up to 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour in the mountains and 55 mph (89 kph) in the valleys and along the coast.
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.
Wildfires latest: 10 confirmed dead as firefighters work to contain blazes in Los Angeles area
Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-largest city on edge.
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires
What to Know About the LA Fire Hydrants That Ran Dry When They Were Needed Most
As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand.
Local fire officials look to learn from fire hydrants running dry in Los Angeles
Reports of fire hydrants running dry as crews battled the Palisades Fire has raised questions among residents and fire officials in San Diego County whether it is something that could happen here when the region gets next major wildfire — and what can be done about it.
Firefighters battle to protect NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mt. Wilson
Don Fregulia, an operations section chief for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which has joined in ...
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High Winds Return as Firefighters Struggle to Contain L.A. Fires: Updates
With the fires still burning out of control, it’s currently unknown how many structures have been destroyed as a result of ...
Forward Progress of the Wildfire Near Calabasas and Hidden Hills Has Been Stopped, Firefighters Say
The Kenneth Fire was threatening homes in the Hidden Hills, home to many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kris ...
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California's deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, ...
California wildfires can take mental health toll on residents, firefighters
As wildfires continue to spread across southern California, experts are warning they could impact the mental health of residents and first responders.
Los Angeles Firefighters in ‘Race Against Time’ as Death Toll Rises
Dangerous conditions are expected to persist through Friday before flame-fanning winds subside slightly, potentially giving ...
Lack of water frustrates firefighters on the front lines
As homes continued to burn in the Pacific Palisades area, firefighters were frustrated by lack of water pressure. A fire ...
Winds that have fueled L.A. fires are expected to calm, giving firefighters a chance to corral flames
Firefighters are hoping for a break from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 ...