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California fires put Los Angeles and outlying areas on high alert: What to know
Los Angeles is reeling from the most destructive wildfires in its history, and firefighters are struggling to contain the devastating blaze.
California Fires Live Tracker: Map of Los Angeles Blazes
Three massive wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, with thousands of residents being told to evacuate their homes.
Do you have a tip or a question about the California fires? Contact the L.A. Times here
Journalists from The Times are working to make sense of the origins, devastation and aftermath of the fires that have ravaged Altadena and Pacific Palisades. If you have an idea for a story or a question you'd like our reporters to answer,
California fires threaten oil and gas supplies
The fires raging in Southern California threaten to hurt the supply of oil, gas, diesel and natural gas supplies due to fire hazards and loss of power.
Here's How Much Los Angeles Firefighter Leadership Is Paid Amid Wildfires
Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for a decrease in funding for the LA Fire Department amid the devastating wildfires.
Why the L.A. County fires are already among the most destructive in California's history
None of the Los Angeles County fires that have killed at least 10 people are among California's 20 largest wildfires, but they're among the most destructive on record as they burned more structures overnight.
California wildfires: Khloé Kardashian bashes LA mayor, calls her a 'joke'
Khloé Kardashian slammed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Friday, calling her "a joke" while criticizing fire department budget cuts made months before wildfires broke out.
LA fire chief says city failed department amid ongoing Southern California wildfires
Chief Kristin Crowley said during an interview Friday that the city failed the department amid the ongoing wildfires in ...
California wildfires live updates: Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short
There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials ...
Los Angeles fires live updates: 10 killed, 10,000 structures destroyed as Palisades, Eaton and other wildfires continue to burn in California
A new fire — the Kenneth Fire — erupted Thursday afternoon, so far spreading across 1,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura ...
California wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes
The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of ...
Elon Musk bashes DEI and spreads conspiracy theories as Los Angeles burns
Even in the best of circumstances, a crisis like this would be a vector for bad information. The close Trump ally is only ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
How You Can Help Victims of the Los Angeles County Wildfires
As LA firefighters continue to battle the blazes, here’s what you can do for the thousands of people impacted, wherever you ...
Los Angeles wildfires in photos: Multiple blazes rage across the city, leaving a path of destruction
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill and Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis are among those whose homes are at risk as fires continue to ...