As embers wafted overhead against a reddening sky, Adonis and Denise Jones grabbed a few belongings and left their house last week in Altadena, California ... happened in the hills, not in ...
Most residents of middle-class Altadena could get fire insurance, but that is likely to change as residents rebuild and face price hikes.
Firefighters face the threat of another "particularly dangerous situation" weather warning that could affect growing efforts to contain the Palisades and Eaton fires, and could spark new wildfires.
Despite the fact that Altadena sits within a wildland-urban interface — the area where housing development pushes up against the fire-prone hills ... to rely on the California FAIR Plan ...
A new fire broke out Wednesday night along the 405 Freeway. The fire was burning on the east side of the freeway near the Sepulveda Fire Road. Multiple fire engines were on the scene.
A "particularly dangerous situation" warning goes into effect Monday as strong Santa Ana winds return along with a heightened risk of wildfires.
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
Griffith Park and other Los Angeles-area parks were closed Monday due to the increased risk of wildfires to start the week in Southern California.
The new alert is an unprecedented fifth issuance of a “particularly dangerous situation” enhancement to a red flag warning in a single season by the weather service’s Oxnard office, which covers Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
The Hughes Fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic Lake and the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.
After authorities reopened parts of Altadena for the first time since the Eaton fire, residents returned to a grim checkerboard of destroyed homes next to others that were largely spared.
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable.