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From smoke to roaring flames: Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire
The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.
This is the worst fire the Pacific Palisades has ever seen, experts say
The Pacific Palisades, one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., is experiencing the worst fire in its history.
Massive Palisades Fire turns deadly as it devastates coastal Los Angeles community
After killing at least five people, the Palisades Fire continued to burn east toward the 405 Freeway and San Fernando Valley, ...
Rubble, flames and devastated people captured in images as Los Angeles ravaged by wildfires
Rows of cars at a dealership, blasted by flames, looked like they had been bombed. A man wearing a mask walked by debris of a ...
Los Angeles wildfires: City's infamous red tape preventing private security from helping homeowners, firms say
Los Angeles law enforcement has warned that looters will be arrested and prosecuted aggressively as wildfires scorch Los Angeles and prompted 180K evacuations.
Firefighters Struggle to Contain Blazes Across Los Angeles Region
In a post on X, Erik Scott, a fire captain for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said the plane was damaged and is now “out of ...
Lakers coach JJ Redick confirms family’s home was lost in Pacific Palisades fire
The Lakers' coach said the home burned down Tuesday while the Lakers were on the road in Dallas to face the Mavericks.
Los Angeles fires could push up rents across the city by 8% or more, expert warns
With thousands of Los Angeles homeowners seeking refuge from the wrath of wildfires, the fallout from the destruction could ...