Los Angeles County Fire Department Accidentally Sends Evacuation Alert to All of L.A. County
The Los Angeles County Fire Department mistakenly sent an evacuation warning text message across Los Angeles County on Thursday afternoon, battling the deadliest fire in Los Angeles history and causing further panic and confusion for an already traumatized population. The text message was sent to residents across Los Angeles County at approximately 3:57 p.m. PT. […]
Amputee who was great-grandfather of 10, son with cerebral palsy killed in Eaton Fire: family
A 10-year-old wheelchair-bound great-grandfather and his son, who had cerebral palsy, died in the raging wildfires in Southern California, his family announced Thursday. When the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena on Wednesday, former salesman Anthony Mitchell, 67, an amputee, his bedridden son Justin, in his 20s, and daughter Hajime White were killed. told the Washington […]
Man who started neighborhood fire brigade has strong message for Newsom as wildfires rage
Malibu-area firefighters who saved nearly a dozen homes during the Palisades fire say that while communities can come together to protect property during natural disasters, wildfire suppression is something that California officials cannot do. He said more needs to be done. Local surfer Matt Diamond said he had a brigade in his neighborhood after the […]
LA fires live updates: at least seven deaths as California wildfires rage and crews battle new fire | California wildfires
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The Kenneth Fire has stopped progressing, according to a social media post by the fire department. Ventura County Fire DepartmentNBC News reported. The fire started around 3:34 p.m. and quickly grew to 960 acres. The Kenneth Fire has stopped progressing and […]
‘Political’ to Blame L.A. Fire Budget Cuts for Impacts of Fire
On Thursday's CNN News Central broadcast, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) said the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget cuts will likely be reversed, and they should be. Perhaps they were thoughtless, but that's not why the Palisades suffered this much. This was money to train people in 2025. “And if you can explain that for political […]
Influencer slammed for distasteful LA fire comment
A well-known influencer is facing intense backlash after making insensitive comments about the Los Angeles wildfires that have claimed at least five lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. Meg DeAngelis, a 29-year-old Canadian content creator with millions of followers on social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, came under fire […]
Kenneth Fire Grows in Woodland Hills as Los Angeles Burns
The Kenneth Fire, which started in an area near Woodland Hills on the southwest side of the San Fernando Valley, has reportedly grown in size since erupting early Thursday morning. The fire near the famous Highway 101 has grown to more than 800 acres and continues to burn south toward homes, according to local reports. […]
Kenneth Fire in Woodland Hills Possible Arson, Suspect Detained
Police are investigating the Kenneth Fire in Woodland Hills, near the south side of the San Fernando Valley, as a possible arson attack, and a suspect has reportedly been taken into custody, according to a local Fox News affiliate. News of the arson investigation broke late Thursday, hours after the fire grew to more than […]
Gay Choirs, Trans Cafes And Social Justice Art: What LA Spent Money On While Cutting Its Fire Budget
The city of Los Angeles has cut funding to the fire department and allocated thousands of dollars to a variety of progressive programs, including the Midnight Stroll Transgender Café and the Gay Men's Choir. A fire broke out in Southern California on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of homes in Los Angeles County, but strong winds only […]
Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills being probed as arson, 1 in custody: reports
One person has been taken into custody in connection with the Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills, California, on Thursday, according to reports. The Los Angeles Police Department has one person in custody on suspicion of arson, and the Victory Trailhead where the devastating fire started is now being treated as a crime scene, NewsNation's […]