Live updates: Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in Los Angeles as thousands evacuate
The Palisades and Eaton fires are threatening homes, with winds expected to intensify. California Gov. Gavin Newsom described the fires in Los Angeles as “unprecedented.”
California wildfires live updates: 179,000 under evacuation orders; L.A. County sheriff says some areas look ‘like a bomb was dropped’
Sheriff Robert Luna said 179,783 people are under evacuation orders due to the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires in Los Angeles County. Another 200,000 residents are under evacuation warnings. "I cannot emphasize enough that I urge residents that are asked to evacuate to follow our warnings," he said.
Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Out of Control in and Around Los Angeles and Homes Are Destroyed
California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday.
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
Wildfires cause hazardous air quality in Los Angeles
The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused toxic air in the region. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the threat and how people can protect themselves.
Wildfires latest: At least 180,000 residents under evacuation orders in Los Angeles area
Firefighters are battling to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people f
Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures
Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses, and other structures have been destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, and the number is expected to increase. The five deaths recorded so far were from the Eaton Fire.
Photos: Before and after the California wildfires
Deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area have sent tens of thousands scrambling for safety and decimated neighborhoods.
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Satellite images show shocking before-and-after California fire damage
Satellite images showed the dramatic difference in the Altadena area in just a matter of days due to the deadly Eaton Fire.
California homeowners face double whammy amid non-renewals of insurances as wildfires rage
Los Angeles wildfires have led to significant property destruction amid an insurance crisis for homeowners. With rising ...
Los Angeles wildfires rage as California homeowners battle an ‘insurance crisis'
Analysts estimate the insured losses in Pacific Palisades alone could approach $10 billion, squeezing insurance companies at ...
How did the California fires start?
A combination of abnormally dry conditions and powerful wind gusts have fueled Los Angeles’ destructive wildfires.
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‘Our worst fear happened': Stories from those impacted by the California fires
Thousands have been impacted by the devastating wildfires that continue to spread through Southern California. Here are some of their stories.
Bay Area firefighters head to Southern California to battle wildfires
Bay Area firefighters joined forces with other crews to contain a massive wildfire that started Tuesday morning and has ...
Jacob Soboroff sees his childhood home burned down in California wildfires: ‘It’s gone’
NBC's Jacob Soboroff, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, California, has been left in shock after his childhood home burned down in the wildfires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area. “Oh, my. This ...
'If you're told to leave – leave': California congressman urges residents to evacuate
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), whose district is in the heart of the Palisades fire, joins Chris Jansing to discuss the ...
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‘It's just not enough': Fire chief on challenges of fighting Southern California fire
A visiting fire chief battling the Southern California fires discussed the frustration of being unable to stop the spread.
Deadly wildfires surge in size in Southern California and force more evacuations
The Palisades fire has spread to more than 15,800 acres, while the Eaton fire now burns 10,600 acres, more than quintuple its size Wednesday morning. At least five people have died.