As Altadena waited for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced ‘chaotic’ conditions
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
CALFD-000042 Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 1
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported 12:17 a.m. Jan. 1 in Los Angeles County. By Friday ...
Update: Hughes Fire remains 100% contained, 10,425 acres burned in Los Angeles County
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for ...
L.A. County had extra firefighters ready. How many were near Altadena?
County firefighters poured into Pacific Palisades to assist the city. But it’s unclear how many were near Altadena when the ...
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LA fires: Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most
As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication ...
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LA County supervisors call for independent review of emergency notification system
The county Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday calling for an independent review of the emergency notification systems used during fires and other crises to inform residents of evacuation ...