Wildfires

The number of deceased people has increased to 10 as authorities and the medical examiner continue to respond to reported fatalities.

One Boston University student who studied in Los Angeles this fall says it’s been heartbreaking to watch the wildfires unfold.

The Santa Ana winds have long been a harbinger of trouble in Southern California, their fierce gusts igniting and spreading wildfires that leave devastation in their wake.  This week, as flames roared through neighborhoods and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, Los Angeles—a city known for its resilience—found its sports community deeply intertwined with the unfolding tragedy. From postponed...

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...

Hoping to mitigate the damage of wildfires like those impacting California, Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Fire Protection Engineering Department is using a wind tunnel for research.

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...