The fires began on Jan. 7, 2025, what seemed like a regular Tuesday morning, fueled by historic gusts of Santa Ana winds.

The biggest impact was in the area of the Eaton fire with at least 139 centers lost, along with family homes that provided child care.

making them among the deadliest in California’s history. Seventeen people have been confirmed dead in the Eaton fire, near Pasadena, and 12 people in the Palisades fire, along the Pacific Coast ...

The Palisades fire — which has invaded Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Topanga and Mandeville canyons — was 65% contained as of Tuesday evening. Firefighters inched further on the Eaton fire — which has caused destruction in Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre — achieving 89% containment, according to Cal Fire.

President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.

Los Angeles, Pasadena and others are putting in extra work to make sure wildfire areas full of green waste debris get cleaned up before this rain.

Christopher Spolar, lead pastor of Expressions Church in Altadena, said he was asked 72 hours before the visit if Ivanka Trump could meet with church members and families who have lost their

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said disaster aid should come without conditions during a trip led by Rep. Judy Chu.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency crews continue working Friday to identify and remove hazardous waste from properties ravaged in this month’s wildfires, as many residents return to sift through the rubble of what used to be their homes.

Green Day and Billie Eilish kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

In the race to reopen schools, parents are demanding proof that campuses near the Palisades and Eaton fires are safe. But who determines whether they are?