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2025 began with a series of raging fires in Los Angeles, which decimated neighborhoods in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, killing more than 30 people. The burn zones remain in the rebuilding process, an arduous and lengthy undertaking nearly a year later.
Echoing state and local officials, a new analysis agrees: hydrant failures in the Palisades fire were ‘the rule rather than the exception.’
Nearly one year after a hellish wildfire incinerated thousands of homes and left a dozen people dead, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is preparing to pull the plug on one of
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Fire Department: Car floating down LA River was empty
Crews checked a car being washed down the raging Los Angeles River amid torrential rain Wednesday morning in Studio City, but it turned out to be empty, authorities said. The car was seen being washed down the river near Sherman Way at about 7 a.
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After the fires: LA.'s double disaster left thousands of scars, and the healing will take years
The Eaton and Palisades fires tragically exposed L.A.'s vulnerability. The Times looks back at a devastating year, scrutinizes official response and makes the case for being better prepared next time.
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LA Fire Department gets a star on Hollywood Boulevard for its work during January fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department Friday was honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard, steps away from the Hollywood Walk of Fame thanks to a letter written by a 14-year-old girl. The LAFD received an Award of Excellence star for its public service while battling the Palisades and Sunset fires in January.
Firefighters battled a massive fire at a vacant Chatsworth home on Sunday night. It was first reported at around 6:45 p.m. at a two-story house located in the 10700 block of N. Baile Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews said that the home was vacant and undergoing renovations when the fire broke out.
The tool from the governor's office and the LA Rises wildfire initiative links to contractors and designers for residents looking to rebuild after the Eaton and Palisades fires.