At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area that left parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
Wednesday, 12:25 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire grew to 3,407 acres, according to Cal Fire, with evacuation orders extending to the community of Castaic and evacuation warnings stretching to the northernmost parts of Santa Clarita, which had an estimated population of 224,028 in 2023.
The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials.
Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Earlier this month, two significant wildfires ignited in Los Angeles and quickly grew to encompass thousands of acres.
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
"This is from 2022 when Los Angeles was in the midst of a drought ... cutting fire lines and removing fuel from behind structures to slow fire spread," according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. These firefighters receive ...
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) crew in Los Angeles is still working hard to assist people affected by the fires in California as of Wednesday, Jan.
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 15 days ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 2,104 has been working on site and, as of Wednesday afternoon, they managed to contain 91% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.