Update: 10,425 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Hughes Fire, still 98% contained
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for a week. By Wednesday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 98% of the wildfire.
US: Border 2 Fire Burns Over 6,000 Acres in San Diego County, Forces Evacuations
The Border 2 Fire erupted in the Otay Mountain Wilderness on January 25, 2025, quickly burning over 6,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders across the region. First reported as a small 10-acre blaze on Thursday afternoon,
UPDATE: Border 2 Fire now 88% contained
Still prohibited from returning to their homes due to the conflagration, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, were residents of areas east and south of Otay Lakes Road.
Update: Nearly full contained Border 2 Fire in San Diego County, now at 90%
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for six days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 1,510 effectively contained 90% of the fire by Wednesday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
San Diego County supervisors focus on fire safety plan at next meeting
Amid a few fire-scorched weeks in Southern California, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation Tuesday on the county’s emergency preparedness and response efforts.
Chubb reports L.A. County fire losses will hit $1.5 billion
Chubb expects that its losses from the L.A. County fires will total $1.5 billion, making the Swiss company the first major ...
Bodycam captures rescue of 100-year-old woman during Eaton Fire
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department recently shared video of the rescue of a 100-year-old woman from an elderly living facility ...
Fire breaks out outside Man City stadium ahead of Champions League game
A fire broke out in a merchandise stand outside the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday before Manchester City hosted Club Brugge in ...
Top U.S. Envoy Visits Israel in Show of Support for Gaza Cease-Fire
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, met with Israel’s prime ...
Colonie family members died in Monday's fire
Several members of a family were killed in Monday's house fire on Locust Park, police said. Police said 72-year-old Lynne J.
Plane fire ‘caused by passenger’s portable battery’ leaves seven injured
Seven people have been injured in a fire which forced the emergency evacuation of a plane on a runway in South Korea.
L.A. fire updates: Beaches closed from Malibu to Playa del Rey because of debris runoff
Recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to issue an ...
For years, these artists painted L.A. on fire. Now life is a charred canvas.
The L.A. wildfires look eerily like works of art by Alex Schaefer, Ed Ruscha, Francesca Gabbiani, John Knuth and others.
Everett woman killed in apartment fire
Neighbors said they saw flames coming from one of the windows of the fourplex on the 2500 block of Grand Avenue.
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Here’s how
Within days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works. It’s already raised ...
Fire risk breaches found in city's social housing
Portsmouth City Council had a backlog of "high risk" fire safety tasks, the government's Regulator for Social Housing (RSH) ...