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California wildfires devastate Los Angeles County, killing 5 and threatening thousands of homes

Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across southern California Thursday, leaving at least 5 dead and burning more than 27,000 acres, officials say. Police have arrested 20 suspected looters.

SFGate · 11h

Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat

Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. That could provide an opportunity for firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region,

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

California fires sweep through Los Angeles — with over 100,000 under evacuation

Southern California suffered through multiple massive fires, with thousands escaping their homes and two deaths reported. It's expected to get worse.

Southern California, air quality

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?

After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger compounds. Gases and fine particles could hang around longer. In burned areas, winds or movement from the cleanup could kick up contaminated soil, putting them back in the air.

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

California Wildfires: Map Update Reveals Air Quality Levels As LA Burns

Air quality across parts of California is deteriorating to hazardous levels as strong winds drive rapid wildfire spread and stir up heavy dust.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 1d

Extreme fire conditions, poor air quality remain in Southern California as high winds persist

The extreme fire conditions caused by a "life-threatening" windstorm have been deemed a "particularly dangerous situation," weather officials say.

California, Wildfire

Newsweek on MSN · 8h

What Starts a Wildfire? Three Potential Causes of California's Active Fires

Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles County, with the causes of each blaze under investigation. The Palisades fire, which erupted on Tuesday, rapidly ballooned in size to cover more than 17,

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Wildfire smoke from raging California blazes is putting millions at risk

Southern California — with sprawling cities, clogged freeways and heavy industry — is already notorious for some of the worst air quality in the nation. This week's wildfires are putting millions of people at risk for immediate health problems and longer term issues.

Fox News · 1d

California wildfires destroy neighborhood

Buildings burned and other were charred from the Eaton Fire near Altadena, California. (Credit: Erika Hernandez)

39mon MSN

Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to nearly 20,000 acres ...

12mon MSN

California Wildfire Live Updates: Palisades Fire Spreads To Nearly 20,000 Acres—As Death Toll Reaches 7

Thursday, 5:24 p.m. PST The Palisades Fire spread to 19,978 acres, damaging or destroying 5,316 structures in the impacted ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat1d

Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain

Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry ...

Hosted on MSN2h

Santa Cruz County strike teams head south to fight raging Los Angeles fires

Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit Chief Jed Wilson told the Sentinel that 89 Cal Fire personnel, including 32 inmate crew ...

South SF police arrest 2 in USPS mail vehicle burglary

Two Southern California residents suspected of burglarizing a U.S. Postal Service vehicle in South San Francisco vehicle were ...

South Florida man's brother in California shares images from Los Angeles fires

CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis spoke with Nico Feula, who lives in Sylmar, one of the several areas impacted by the ...

Hosted on MSN7h

Wildfires Blanket Southern California With Smoky Air, Threatening Health of Millions

Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air ...

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