Officials say there have been stomach bug cases at an evacuation center in Pasadena. They say it's not surprising given norovirus cases spiking in the area.
Coverage of the firefighters' battle against Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the dangerous weather and victim frustration.
The city of Pasadena has declared a local public health emergency a week after the Eaton Fire caused widespread destruction.
The Eaton Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. local time in the Altadena area and quickly spread, with the potential to grow much further.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center for Angelenos impacted by the fires has also been set up at the UCLA Research Park (formerly the Westside Pavilion). The center will serve as FEMA’s central hub for evacuated residents on the Westside, offering aid to those who have lost their homes, businesses or vital records.
“February was the wettest month in downtown Los Angeles ... within the fire department. On top of all the disastrous policies and progressive failures in the run-up to today, California ...
Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.
A second major fire erupted in the Los Angeles area as firefighters struggled to contain the Pacific Palisades blaze.
A charity auction and sweepstakes to benefit to SoCal Fire Fund is full of celebrity meet-and-greets, set visits and other big-ticket items.
The Los Angeles fires continue to cause devastation across the state as evacuation shelters have been hit with a highly contagious virus.