Jan 7, 2025 · The city of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency Tuesday night as strong winds spurred the rapid spread of two wildfires in separate areas of the foothills on the northern edges of the city.

Jan 9, 2025 · The fires have forced mass evacuations. Firefighters are struggling to control a patchwork of deadly blazes that have killed at least 10 people and leveled entire communities.

Jan 18, 2025 · The Pacific Ocean is seen in the distance beyond palm trees and the charred remains of homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2025.

Updated January 16, 2025 at 19:20 PM ET. Four fires continue to burn in Southern California on Thursday, according to CalFire.The strong winds have calmed, allowing firefighters to make gains in containing the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire, LAist reports.

Updated February 13, 2025 at 06:02 AM ET. A rain-filled storm called an atmospheric river is sweeping into California this week. The weather phenomenon could bring heavy rain to many parts of the state, including the areas around Los Angeles that recently burned.

Jan 9, 2025 · The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that it has received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as firefighters battle multiple blazes for a third consecutive night.

Updated January 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM ET. Crews are working around the clock to contain the flames scorching through the Los Angeles area. But recovery for the affected communities will take a long time.

Jan 20, 2025 · As firefighters battle the Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California, strong Santa Ana winds are hitting the fire-ravaged region again — posing renewed risks for the fires to spread and for new ones to spark.

Jan 11, 2025 · Elise Hu is a host-at-large based at NPR West in Culver City, Calif. Previously, she explored the future with her video series, Future You with Elise Hu, and served as the founding bureau chief and International Correspondent for NPR's Seoul office.

Updated January 08, 2025 at 13:24 PM ET. More than 30,000 people in Los Angeles County have been ordered to evacuate as the Palisades Fire, one of several wildfires that broke out on Tuesday morning, blazed through the Pacific Palisades community.. Fueled by intense Santa Ana winds, the fire has spread over more than 2,900 acres and threatened 13,000 structures; …