California, Eaton and Palisades

LIVE: California fires updates for Tuesday, Feb. 4
As thousands continue the road to recovery, those in burn scar areas must prepare for two rainstorms forecast to hit Southern California this week.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades Fire, citing “Fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water and on the sand [that] may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals.”
California’s Palisades and Eaton fires both 100 percent contained —three weeks after erupting
The deadly Palisades and Eaton wildfires have finally been 100% contained — more than three weeks after they broke out in Los Angeles and the nearby Altadena area, according to California authorities.
California fires updates: Monday, Feb. 3
Pacific Coast Highway reopened Monday at 8 a.m., but a stretch of the road will close again Tuesday due to anticipated rain.
Palisades, Eaton fires in Southern California 100% contained, officials say
The Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire that burned thousands of acres in the Los Angeles area have been 100% contained, fire officials said on Friday.
Are California Wildfires Over? Containment Status After Weeks of Fires
Numerous blazes erupted in Southern California this month, consuming thousands of acres and killing at least 29 people.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Southern California fires: The daunting task of clearing the debris
Contractors test soil samples for contaminants like lead or mercury and remove tainted soil. If a section still tests high, ...
California is facing unprecedented ‘triple threat’ after LA fires, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman warns
Redfin chief executive Glenn Kelman said California is facing an unprecedented “triple threat” after the LA wildfires.
California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some ...
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House Judiciary Republicans take on California fires
Wisconsin GOP Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, who chairs the subcommittee, alleges that California failed to adequately manage lands ...
Funds to fight fires — not crime — is new priority for many California cities
Many municipalities are already considering approaching voters with a wide range of new taxes and borrowing measures they ...
Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfires
The Pacific Coast Highway is back open in Malibu, California, nearly a month after the deadly Palisades Fire ripped through ...
California flood watch raises risk of mudslides days after wildfire containment
Heavy rain could produce flooding, mudslides and debris flows in northern and central California, and is expected to take aim ...
One California city tries a different approach to fire prevention: A new spray on dry brush
This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and the nation: The company making Citrotech, Mighty Fire Breaker, ...