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California wildfire live updates: Highest level fire alert as Santa Ana winds gather pace

Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 mph.

Fox News · 8h

Los Angeles wildfires: Returning Santa Ana winds threaten to expand deadly blazes

Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and existing wildfires, according to FOX Weather.

ABC7 · 1h

Return of strong winds to Los Angeles threaten area's fight against fires

Massive fires continue burning after igniting in the foothills of Pacific Palisades, and Altadena, forcing thousands to evacuate amid a life-threatening and destructive windstorm slamming Southern California.

Gavin Newsom, Governor of California

Fox News · 23h

Los Angeles wildfires claim at least 24 lives as Gavin Newsom faces new funding scrutiny

California authorities have confirmed that 24 have died as wildfires continue to rage around Los Angeles on Sunday. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for approving a budget that slashed $100 million in firefighting and fire prevention funding.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Gov. Gavin Newsom slams Trump's disinformation about California wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” recorded Saturday, saying, “Mis- and disinformation I don’t think advantages or aids any of us.

Yahoo · 7h

California Gov. Newsom expands special session to address LA wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for expanding the special legislative session currently focused on President-elect Donald Trump. The session will now include efforts to “jumpstart” recovery from the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires and help with emergency response.

Southern California Edison, Eaton Fire

NBC News on MSN · 8h

Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire

The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.

Reuters · 13h

Southern California Edison faces lawsuits over Los Angeles wildfires

Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International , was hit by multiple lawsuits on Monday claiming its electrical equipment started one of the major wildfires currently raging in the Los Angeles area,

MarketWatch · 7h

Parkinson Benson Potter Files Lawsuit Against Southern California Edison Company and Edison International for Role in Eaton Fire

San Francisco-based Parkinson Benson Potter filed a lawsuit on Monday, January 13, 2025, against Southern California Edison Company and Edison International ("Edison") for their role in causing the devastating Eaton Fire in Southern California.

Fire risk remains critical amid strong gusty wind

abc13 · 42m

California fires weather forecast: High winds could cause explosive fire growth

This Santa Ana wind event will be slightly in different areas than last week, more into western L.A. County, most of Ventura County and even part of Santa Barbara County.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

California fires weather forecast: Fire risk remains critical amid strong gusty wind

Southern California remains in critical fire danger in the coming days, as red flag warnings continue amid the dry and windy conditions that are fuelling deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area. More than 8 million people are in the critical fire risk zone.

Times of San Diego on MSN · 1d

Some Progress Made on Fires, But Southern California Preparing for Still More Hot, Dry Winds

Firefighters are taking advantage of a lull in hot, dry winds to make progress on multiple devastating, deadly fires raging across Southern California before Santa Ana weather returns next week.

Los Angeles winds to intensify; officials 'grid searching' for fire victims: Updates

Winds could threaten small signs of progress firefighters made over the weekend with the devastating Pacific Palisades Fire.

30mon MSN

Los Angeles Arsonist Setting Palm Tree on Fire Caught on Video

Not only are LA residents dealing with containing existing fires, but a man was just caught on camera setting a tree alight ...

21h

Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost

The Palisades Fire – the largest blaze – has killed at least five people. The Eaton Fire, above Altadena in northern Los ...

1don MSN

LAPD responds to Kamala Harris' California home in Palisades Fire evacuation zone, 2 men detained: reports

The LAPD reportedly detained two men near Kamala Harris' Brentwood home in the Palisades Fire evacuation zone after potential ...

13h

Los Angeles Warned of New Extreme Fire Danger: 'As Bad as It Gets'

Portions of Southern California are under an "extreme" risk for fire danger amid strong winds until Wednesday.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat1d

‘Eerily reminiscent’: North Bay crews, search and rescue teams, join Los Angeles fire lines

Crews say they feel an obligation to help the firefighting brethren from Southern California who responded to fires in the ...

Los Angeles wildfires: Fresh evacuations ordered Friday evening after Palisades Fire flares up

For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than ...

2don MSN

Why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?

Other fires, like the 2023 Maui fires and the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California, have caused hydrants to go dry in the ...

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