Kamala Harris returns to Los Angeles County to help wildfire victims
Following President Trump's inauguration on Monday, former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Los Angeles County to help distribute food and to thank fire crews in Altadena.
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Following President Trump's inauguration on Monday, former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Los Angeles County to help distribute food and to thank fire crews in Altadena.
Burn scars in areas of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire are of top concern, as the risk for mudslides, landslides, flash floods and debris flow is high in fire zones.
The fire was reported around 1 p.m., on the hillside just below the East Griffith Observatory Trail.
This is the third PDS warning issued within 14 days in the greater Los Angeles area, which is "unprecedented" for the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme Santa Ana winds increase fire danger.
The Lyle family had already lost their Malibu home to the Topanga Fire back in 1993 when the Palisades Fire erupted in early January, dealing them a hand they were unfortunately already familiar with.
It occurred at about 11:05 p.m. about 10 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the United States Geological Survey
It happened at around 2:50 a.m. in the 200 block of California Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, who have established centers across Los Angeles County to aid victims through the recovery process, have offered guidance on how important proof of identify documents can be replaced if lost in the wildfires.
Deputies say that the two claimed to be members of the "Roaring River Fire Department" in Oregon and that the firetruck they were driving was purchased through an auction.
A 55-year-old man from Compton was killed in a shooting in Long Beach over the weekend, while two other men were injured.
The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.
Deputies were called to the 700 block of Otis Avenue at around 12:40 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports of a shooting, said a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
When the chaos of the Eaton Fire erupted in early January, forcing thousands to flee for their safety, one group of civilians did the exact opposite, springing into action to try and rescue those who needed them.
The victim was found in a car just outside of the Los Cerritos Center at around 7:30 p.m., according to LASD officials.
