Southern California Edison discovered signs of an encampment about 300 yards from the spot where the Eaton fire is suspected to have started.
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable.
A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.
Starting Tuesday, residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Los Angeles County wildfires can opt in to have the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers clear debris from their properties for free.
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
A law firm suing Southern California Edison released an edited video that it says appears show the start of the deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena.
A Disaster Recovery Center opened Monday in the Altadena area, the third such center to open in the wake of the Southland’s destructive and deadly wildfires. The center at 540 W. Woodbury Road joins the existing centers operating at the UCLA Research Park West,
Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris and ash.
Facing growing scrutiny over whether one of its transmission towers sparked the Eaton fire, Southern California Edison this week said that an encampment was found roughly 300 yards downhill from the tower in Eaton Canyon.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.
He was one of the few people inside the Eaton Fire evacuation ... Jones and several other Altadena residents were met by yellow caution tape and National Guard and California Highway Patrol ...
The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.