California Fires: Death toll now reaches 7
LA city and county officials held a press conference Thursday evening to provide an update on the Kenneth, Eaton, and Palisades fires. They also spoke about the emergency alert system which accidently sent an alert to all county residents.
Accidental emergency alert blamed on computer error
Fire officials in Los Angeles County accidentally sent an emergency evacuation warning to all of LA County, that was intended for residents near the Kenneth Fire. Officials says the mishap was a computer error.
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National Guard troops join wildfire response as looting arrests rise and nearly 180,000 residents remain under evacuation orders in Los Angeles County.
Kenneth Fire in West Hills being investigated as arson
A person was detained by a group of Woodland Hills residents, but according to LAPD there wasn't enough evidence to arrest the man for arson or suspicion of arson.
Biden says ‘fire away’ to Harris during LA wildfire update, sparks backlash
President Joe Biden’s “fire away" comment during a live update on the Los Angeles wildfires drew criticism as the death toll from the blazes rose to seven.
'If you stay you're gonna die': Schiff warns to evacuate
Congressman Adam Schiff issued a stern warning to those in a fire evacuation zone who choose to not evacuate.
Family returns to home destroyed by Eaton Fire
An Altadena family returned to see the wreckage of their home, which was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, at the insistence of their oldest son. The family says the children are struggling to grasp what happened.
Federal government to cover 100% of LA wildfire disaster response, Biden announces
President Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of wildfire disaster response costs in Southern California for the next six months, increasing support for the ongoing crisis.
Child's heartbreaking reaction to losing home in California fire
A young boy tells FOX 11 about his family's home, which was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. "A lot of stuff that I love is gone," he said.
Rams-Vikings Wild Card game relocated to Arizona due to Los Angeles wildfires
The Vikings-Rams Wild Card game has been relocated to Arizona due to safety concerns from the Los Angeles wildfires.
Rick Caruso blames 'excuses,' poor preparation for Palisades Fire devastation
Caruso said poor preparation led to the Palisades Fire's devastation and said he believes the damage could have been mitigated, but officials are making excuses.
Emergency Alert sent to millions by mistake
Local emergency management officials said the alert was intended only for residents near the Kenneth Fire that erupted Thursday afternoon near West Hills.
Emergency Alert sent in error to all LA County residents, increasing panic amid fires
“I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us just received on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error," Supervisor Janice Hahn said.
West Hills fire triggers mandatory evacuations
An evacuation warning has now been issued due to the Kennith Fire near West Hills, affecing the area bordered by Ingomar and Saticoy Streets south to Burbank Boulevard, from Valley Circle Boulevard east to Woodlake Avenue. A mandatory evacuation was announced earlier for Vanowen south to Burbank Boulevard, from County Lane Road east to Valley Circle Boulevard.
Deadly Eaton Fire grows to nearly 14k acres; at least 4k structures damaged or destroyed
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said he expects the death toll to climb based on the devastating damage he’s observed, saying in some areas, "it looks like a bomb went off."
Caruso calls out 'excuses' to fire prep, response
After touring the "widespread destruction" of the Palisades Fire, Rick Caruso says he's "more hopeful" than he's ever been about the community's ability to recover, but said that officials have been making excuses for why there wasn't enough water to fight the blaze.
Deadly Eaton Fire prompts mandatory curfew
In an update Thursday afternoon, LASD Sheriff Luna said a mandatory curfew will be implemented around the perimeter of the fire area.
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New fire erupts in West Hills
A roughly 20-acre brush fire is burning in the West Hills/Hidden Hills area, in the general area of the 101 Freeway and Valley Circle Boulevard.