Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades killed at least five people and burned more than 21,000 acres within three days, reaching 8% containment Friday as firefighting efforts continue.
Update: Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 8% containment
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 21,595.8 acres after being active for four days. A crew of 3,712 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 8% of the fire by Saturday 1 a.m. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Soap Star Eric Braeden Loses Pacific Palisades Home He Lived in for 45 Years to Fire: 'I'm Devastated'
Soap star Eric Braeden lost his Pacific Palisades home of over 45 years amid the devastating L.A. fires. The Young and the Restless star, 83, who on Wednesday, Jan. 8, shared on Instagram that he was evacuating his, visited its remains in an interview published by Entertainment Tonight on Friday, Jan. 10.
Maps show how California's Palisades Fire in Los Angeles area compares in size to major U.S. cities
California's Palisades Fire is the largest of the deadly wildfires​ that ignited in the Los Angeles area​ and maps show how it compares to the size of 13 U.S. cities.
Los Angeles resident witnesses what’s believed to be the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire
Los Angeles resident witnesses what’s believed to be the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Fires devastating Los Angeles grow more slowly as fierce winds die down
The two biggest fires devastating the Los Angeles area grew just slightly Friday as firefighters beat back the blazes that have killed at least 10 people, obliterated neighborhoods and left the nation's second-largest city on edge.
Palisades Fire threatens Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley
The Palisades Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, edged closer to one of the city’s major population centers on Friday: the San Fernando Valley. Sky5 footage showed the fire’s northern flank burning toward Mulholland Drive in the Santa Monica Mountains,
Firefighters Struggle to Contain Blazes Across Los Angeles Region
In a post on X, Erik Scott, a fire captain for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said the plane was damaged and is now “out of service.” Air quality in downtown Los Angeles is listed as unhealthy for sensitive groups,
Los Angeles wildfires
The first sign of worry for many was thick smoke blowing down from the hills of the affluent Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, which borders Santa Monica and the famous Malibu coast. LA residents are accustomed to wildfires but the Palisades fire spread rapidly out of control.
How the devastating Los Angeles fires could deepen California's home insurance crisis
The massive fires that have destroyed much of Pacific Palisades and demolished more than 2,000 homes in Los Angeles County threaten an effort to fix California's troubled home insurance market.
Palisades Fire prompts new evacuations in Encino, Brentwood as it burns toward 405 Freeway
After killing at least five people, the Palisades Fire continued to burn east toward the 405 Freeway and San Fernando Valley, ...
This is the worst fire the Pacific Palisades has ever seen, experts say
The Pacific Palisades, one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., is experiencing the worst fire in its history.
Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span over 37,000 acres
More than 35,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 10 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...
He was the first to report the Palisades fire. He’s still battling to save his home
Nic Libonati and his sister were sipping Turkish tea when they spotted and were the first to report the Palisades fire. His ...
Victims of the Pacific Palisades fire face another harsh reality: No insurance to rebuild
Insurers have been cutting coverage for thousands of homeowners across the neighborhoods most affected by this week's ...
Before the Palisades Fire, many of those homeowners had lost insurance
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
See Photos of Devastating Palisades Fire in California
Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate the Los Angeles area as wildfires continue to tear through the region.
Inside the dash to save the Getty Villa from the Palisades fire: A timeline
The Getty Villa activated its emergency operations center at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, and within two hours, the fast-moving blaze ...
Palisades Fire Threatens Brentwood, Including the Getty Center
The authorities expanded mandatory evacuation orders to parts of the neighborhood on Friday night as the biggest blaze in the ...