Homeowners worry about fire danger from homeless encampments
Homeowners who live near homeless encampments in fire prone areas want police to enforce a new ordinance that allows law enforcement to clear homeless out of high risk fire areas during red flag warnings.
Homeowners who live near homeless encampments in fire prone areas want police to enforce a new ordinance that allows law enforcement to clear homeless out of high risk fire areas during red flag warnings.
Red flag warning issued as Santa Ana winds expected to produce critical fire weather conditions in SoCal
A red flag warning was issued on Tuesday over most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for early Thursday through Friday afternoon due to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity that is expected to produce critical fire weather conditions across Southland, the National Weather Service said.
A red flag warning was issued on Tuesday over most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for early Thursday through Friday afternoon due to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity that is expected to produce critical fire weather conditions across Southland, the National Weather Service said.
California adopts 22 new laws taking aim at wildfire danger
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is adopting nearly two dozen laws aimed at preventing and fighting the devastating wildfires that have charred large swaths of the state in recent years and killed scores of people.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is adopting nearly two dozen laws aimed at preventing and fighting the devastating wildfires that have charred large swaths of the state in recent years and killed scores of people.
Goats grazing alongside hills in Pasadena to help prevent wildfires
Several goats are helping firefighters in the prevention of wildfires this season.
Several goats are helping firefighters in the prevention of wildfires this season.
Roughly 90,000 homes in SoCal could lose power as heatwave elevates wildfire danger
Thousands of Southern California residents could lose power as a heatwave sweeps the Southland, heightening the threat of wildfires.
Thousands of Southern California residents could lose power as a heatwave sweeps the Southland, heightening the threat of wildfires.
Crews battle brush fire near recreational area in Irwindale
Firefighters Wednesday battled a brush fire near the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale.
Firefighters Wednesday battled a brush fire near the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale.
Horseshoe Fire in Riverside County now fully contained
Riverside County firefighters battled a brush fire that broke out Saturday evening near Hemet.
Riverside County firefighters battled a brush fire that broke out Saturday evening near Hemet.
Los Angeles Rams help wildfire victims nearly one year after Woolsey Fire
The Los Angeles Rams teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to help wildfire victims in Agoura Hills and Camarillo nearly one year after the Woolsey Fire.
The Los Angeles Rams teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to help wildfire victims in Agoura Hills and Camarillo nearly one year after the Woolsey Fire.
PG&E reaches $11 billion deal with California wildfire insurers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay $11 billion to a group of insurance companies representing most of the claims from Northern California wildfires in 2017 and 2018 as the company tries to emerge from bankruptcy, the utility announced Friday.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay $11 billion to a group of insurance companies representing most of the claims from Northern California wildfires in 2017 and 2018 as the company tries to emerge from bankruptcy, the utility announced Friday.
Crews battling vegetation fire near Sycamore Canyon
Firefighters are battling a three-alarm vegetation fire in Riverside.
Firefighters are battling a three-alarm vegetation fire in Riverside.
Super Scoopers are back in L.A. to help fight wildfires
It is expected to be a busy fire season and a reliable tool to help battle wildfires is the super scoopers. The big yellow planes arrived to Los Angeles from Canada just in time for fire season.
It is expected to be a busy fire season and a reliable tool to help battle wildfires is the super scoopers. The big yellow planes arrived to Los Angeles from Canada just in time for fire season.
California law to exempt wildfire victims from solar rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California homeowners forced to rebuild because of a wildfire won’t have to install solar panels under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California homeowners forced to rebuild because of a wildfire won’t have to install solar panels under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Firefighters make progress on Tenaja Fire burning near Murrieta; evacuation orders lifted
Firefighters worked overnight to increase containment on the Tenaja Fire and residents in the area were able to return to their homes, it was announced Friday morning.
Firefighters worked overnight to increase containment on the Tenaja Fire and residents in the area were able to return to their homes, it was announced Friday morning.
Firefighters battle wildfire in La Cresta
Firefighters Thursday continued to battle a wildfire dubbed the 'Tenaja Fire' in La Cresta that has burned nearly 2,000 acres. It is currently 10%?contained, according to Cal Fire Riverside.
Firefighters Thursday continued to battle a wildfire dubbed the 'Tenaja Fire' in La Cresta that has burned nearly 2,000 acres. It is currently 10%?contained, according to Cal Fire Riverside.
Crews battle rapidly spreading vegetation fire in La Cresta; mandatory evacuations issued
A rapidly spreading brush fire known as the 'Tenaja Fire' that sparked Wednesday is burning near the intersection of Tenaja Road and Clinton Keith Road in La Cresta just west of Murrieta.
A rapidly spreading brush fire known as the 'Tenaja Fire' that sparked Wednesday is burning near the intersection of Tenaja Road and Clinton Keith Road in La Cresta just west of Murrieta.
Crews battling rapidly spreading vegetation fire in La Cresta
A rapidly spreading brush fire known as the 'Tenaja Fire' is burning near the intersection of Tenaja Road and Clinton Keith Road in La Cresta just west of Murrieta.
A rapidly spreading brush fire known as the 'Tenaja Fire' is burning near the intersection of Tenaja Road and Clinton Keith Road in La Cresta just west of Murrieta.
L.A. City approves ordinance to allow law enforcement to remove homeless from high-risk fire zones
The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposed ordinance on Wednesday that will give law enforcement the authority to order homeless people out of encampments located in brush areas on high-risk fire days.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposed ordinance on Wednesday that will give law enforcement the authority to order homeless people out of encampments located in brush areas on high-risk fire days.
2 men arrested for attempted murder in Eagle Rock fire
Two men have been arrested for attempted murder and arson in connection to the fire in Eagle Rock that broke out on Aug. 25 near a homeless camp and scorched over 45 acres.
Two men have been arrested for attempted murder and arson in connection to the fire in Eagle Rock that broke out on Aug. 25 near a homeless camp and scorched over 45 acres.
Financial assistance still available for victims of Woolsey Fire
The deadline to file a tax relief claim for property damaged by the Woolsey Fire is fast approaching.
The deadline to file a tax relief claim for property damaged by the Woolsey Fire is fast approaching.
Several agencies battling brush fire in the Los Padres National Forest
Several agencies are battling a 100 acre brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in a remote area of Ventura County in the Los Padres National Forest near Highway 33 and Lockwood Valley Road, authorities said.
Several agencies are battling a 100 acre brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in a remote area of Ventura County in the Los Padres National Forest near Highway 33 and Lockwood Valley Road, authorities said.