California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires today? See maps
While areas of Los Angeles County are still under mandatory evacuation orders, Southern California gets a "much-needed" reprieve from fire weather conditions. But, the break will likely be short-lived as "dangerous fire weather conditions" are forecasted to pick back up again the following week,
California fire and evacuation maps: See where the Los Angeles fires are burning
TELL US WHAT YOU KIND OF SAW YESTERDAY AND WHAT YOU’RE SEEING NOW THIS MORNING WHEN WE FIRST DESCENDED INTO THE AREA, WE CAME OFF THE GRAPEVINE CAME INTO THE GREATER LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA,
Maps: See how large the California wildfires are
The largest of the blazes, the Palisades Fire, is more than 37 square miles. That’s more than half the land size of Washington, D.C. A second fire, the Eaton Fire, is now more than 22 square miles. The Palisades Fire threatens thousands of structures inside the fire’s perimeter.
Fire Tornadoes Are a Risk Under California's Extreme Wildfire Conditions
The National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size in the Los Angeles area didn’t mention fire tornadoes
Conditions that contributed to the start of the California wildfires
Normal fire season is in late summer and fall because of the heat of the summer and dry vegetation. This is also when the Santa Ana winds pick up. Santa Ana winds can dry out grasses in a matter of minutes to a few hours.
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least 25 people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn't known as the fires continue to burn.
Origins of California Wildfire Claimed in New Lawsuit
Three law firms are suing the Edison electrical company, claiming its equipment ignited one of the four California wildfires. Newsweek sought email comment on Wednesday from Southern California Edison (SCE) and California Governor Gavin Newsom's Office of Emergency Services.
Update on Canada's response to the wildfires in California
CNW/ - Canada continues to provide support to the United States as they battle the devastating wildfires in southern California. On January 13, the province of Alberta sent a trained and experienced crew of 40 Type 1 wildland firefighters and two support staff.
L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton and more fires in California right now
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are burning across Los ...
Auto Fire breaks out in Ventura, California burning just outside LA: See map
The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.
California Fire Map Latest: Where are Kenneth, Palisades, Eaton Fires now?
The Kenneth fire, which has burned across 1,000 acres to the north of Calabasas, is the newest of the major fires, first ...
L.A. Fires Live Updates: Southern California containment efforts continue today as winds weaken
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in ...
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps
But it cautions residents to pay attention to what's going on. "We are not out of the woods yet," NWS Los Angeles ...
California Fire Map, Update for Auto, Palisades, Eaton Fires Amid Warnings
Newsweek has rounded up all the latest information available for the Auto, Palisades and Eaton wild fires in Los Angeles.