Wildfires

As Southern California grapples with intense flames, scientists in Worcester, Massachusetts, are researching how wildfires spread in an effort to mitigate the damage that they cause. The work focusing on the generation and movement of embers is happening at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Fire Protection Engineering Department, using a wind tunnel large enough for a person to walk into. “We know...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says he is working to implement a curfew in select fire areas and may have it set as soon as Thursday evening.

Human remains were found in a a home destroyed by the Palisades Fire on Wednesday

An Altadena man recounts sneaking into his smoke-damaged apartment to save his turtles.

Conan Nolan explains the historical importance of Mt. Wilson in Los Angeles.

The Palisades Fire continues to destroy homes along Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles. Aerial footage shows the devastation.

Images from above the Eaton Fire in Altadena show what burn zones looked like before flames tore through the area northeast of Los Angeles.

John Cádiz Kelmack walks through a Pacific Palisades neighborhood that was decimated by the Palisades Fire.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman sent a stern warning to anyone trying to take advantage of fire victims.

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone and Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley provide updates on the fires across the city.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger blasted people taking advantage of the fire-caused destruction in LA to loot homes and businesses.

This timelapse was captured by ALERTCalifornia’s camera in the Pacific Palisades and shows the Palisades Fire exploding.

Ruth Haro was told she lost her Altadena home in the Eaton Fire. When she showed up to check, she was relieved to find out her home was still there.

See updates on Los Angeles County wildfires as flames continue to threaten homes in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and elsewhere.

A new fire prompted evacuations Thursday in and around Los Angeles even as firefighters aided by calmer winds saw the first signs of successfully beating back the region’s deadly and devastating wildfires, while the enormity of the devastation started to emerge.

As wildfires continue to spread through Los Angeles County, some from Massachusetts now living in California are faced with the likelihood of evacuations. “Our bags are packed and we’re ready to go somewhere else if we have to,” said Justin Bitensky. The native of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, now lives in Calabasas, a city impacted by the wildfires. “As a dad and...

The Sunset Fire, which broke out in the Hollywood HIlls Wednesday evening, is seen behind the iconic Capitol Records building.

The Sunset Fire is burning in the Hollywood Hills, adding to an already disastrous day of fires across Los Angeles Wednesday.

Evacuations were lifted Thursday morning for a brush fire in the Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon.

The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department’s budget by nearly $18 million would diminish its ability to prepare for and respond to large scale emergencies.