Nearly 70,000 without power in Southern California as Santa Ana winds raise wildfire risk

Proactive safety power shutoffs leave nearly 70,000 Southern California Edison customers in LA and Ventura counties without electricity amid dangerous Santa Ana winds and Red Flag fire conditions.

Power shutoffs for thousands in Malibu, Calabasas
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In response to extreme fire weather conditions, Southern California Edison initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs across central and western Malibu, leaving tens of thousands of Los Angeles County customers without electrical service.

Bryson Fire knocks out power, cell service in Malibu
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The Bryson Fire has forced evacuations, knocked out power and cell phone signal for some of the Malibu residents.

Malibu fire: Strong winds remain a threat for days
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The Bryson Fire in Malibu continues to spread. Strong Santa Ana winds will remain in the area till at least the weekend. 

Malibu fire prompts evacuations
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A fast moving brush fire in Malibu has triggered evacuation orders and warnings. 

Malibu fire erupts amid dangerous Santa Ana winds, red flag warning

Multiple brush fires erupted across Los Angeles County on Thursday as powerful Santa Ana winds and rising temperatures whipped up critical wildfire conditions across the region.

Multiple fires break out across LA County
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Brush fires have broken out across Azusa, Malibu and Sun Valley after Santa Ana winds prompted a red flag warning.

Peak Fire threatens homes in Azusa
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The 50-acre Peak Fire briefly threatened homes in Azusa, California.

Pendleton Fire burns 100+ acres
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A fire broke out at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, prompting evacuations. 

Azusa brush fire breaks out amid Red Flag Warning
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Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service due to critical fire danger amid Santa Ana winds took effect for much of Los Angeles County beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, and they will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday.

Peak Fire forces evacuations in Azusa
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At least 15 to 20 acres have burned in Azusa after the Peak Fire sparked shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday. 

Crews fight Peak Fire in Azusa
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At least 15 acres have been burned, according to officials.

Crews battle fire in Tujunga
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LAFD and LA County firefighters are working to contain a fire that sparked Thursday afternoon south of the 210 Freeway near La Tuna Canyon Road.

FBI’s Most Wanted: Fake aircraft heiress sought in SoCal $15M  fraud scheme
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Investigators state McDonnell falsely claimed to be an heiress to the McDonnell aircraft family with an $80 million trust to fraudulently obtain $14.7 million from Banc of California alone.