54 minutes ago California fires live: around 35,000 homes and business without electricity in LA as 16 deaths confirmed

LA Department of Water and Power says it is working to restore power as Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to riseFull report: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfiresPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsHere is video of Los Angeles residents returning to their homes to assess the damaged left by the devastating fires which raged through multiple areas of the city:34,646 homes and businesses in Los Angeles are now without electricity, according to Poweroutage.us, an outage monitor that tracks blackouts across the US.San Bernardino: 8,333Riverside: 7, 152Santa Barbara: 2,081 Continue reading...

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2 hours ago California fires live: 16 deaths confirmed as flames threaten UCLA campus and worsening winds predicted

Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to rise, with firefighters racing to contain Palisades fireFull report: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfiresPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsCalifornia attorney general Rob Bonta has warned that it is illegal to engage in price gouging, looting or scamming of any kind and those who do in response to the fires will be held accountable by the law.“We’ve seen businesses and landlords jack up the price,” he told journalists at a press conference yesterday. “It’s called price gouging. It is illegal. You cannot do it. It is a crime punishable by up to a year in jail and fines.” Continue reading...

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3 hours ago California fire tornado forms as wind whips up flames in Pacific Palisades wildfires

California fire tornados formed as strong winds whipped up flames in the Pacific Palisades wildfires.

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3 hours ago Who are the victims of LA fires? Everything we know about the residents killed as death toll reaches 16

At least 16 people have been killed in the deadly wildfires still raging across Los Angeles.

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4 hours ago BREAKING: LA fires death toll rises to 16 as firefighters send 'cadaver dogs' into smoking ruins

Dogs have been deployed in Los Angeles to search for human remains among the tens of thousands of burned out acres, with six fires still raging in California after nearly a week

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4 hours ago LA fires death toll rises to 16 as firefighters send 'cadaver dogs' into smoking ruins

Dogs have been deployed in Los Angeles to search for human remains among the tens of thousands of burned out acres, with six fires still raging in California after nearly a week

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8 hours ago California fires: 16 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue

Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to riseLos Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and imagesWeather forecasters in Los Angeles were expecting fast, dry winds to return towards the end of the weekend, threatening to fuel wildfires that have already destroyed 10,000 structures and killed 16 people.Urgent “red flag” alerts – meaning critical fire weather conditions – announced by the US National Weather Service (NWS) said moderate to strong wind and low humidity would continue on Friday morning, as five fires raged across the metropolis. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago ‘Like a ton of bricks just fell on me’: What we know about victims of ‘most destructive’ fire in LA history

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed 11 people have died as a result of the raging fires, with the death toll expected to climb

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25 hours ago LA fires latest: Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death toll rises to 11

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 35,000 acres burned

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25 hours ago LA fires latest: Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death roll rises to 11

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 35,000 acres burned

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30 hours ago LA fires live updates: Governor Newsom calls for water investigation as death toll climbs to 11 in fierce blazes

The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage and make up a majority of the more than 35,000 acres that have burned in the disaster

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33 hours ago California fires: 11 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue

Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to riseLos Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and imagesWeather forecasters in Los Angeles were expecting fast, dry winds to return towards the end of the weekend, threatening to fuel wildfires that have already destroyed 10,000 structures and killed 11 people.Urgent “red flag” alerts – meaning critical fire weather conditions – announced by the US National Weather Service (NWS) said moderate to strong wind and low humidity would continue on Friday morning, as five fires raged across the metropolis. Continue reading...

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