Why California fire hydrants ran dry
Questions are emerging about fire hydrants in Southern California that may have run dry. CBS News Confirmed's Melissa Mahtani breaks down the claims and what's known about the hydrants.
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Latest on California wildfires, weather
Multiple wildfires continue to rage in Southern California and more dangerous weather conditions are forecasted. CBS News' Elise Preston breaks down the latest in efforts to mitigate the fires and meteorologist Jessica Burch has more on upcoming hurricane-force winds. Also, CBS News Confirmed's Melissa Mahtani reports on inmates helping fight the fires, and Lilia Luciano has more on looters and security concerns.
Officials give update on wildfires, looting
Authorities in California gave an update Monday on the wildfires that have scorched much of the Los Angeles area and the looting that has ensued in some places. More high winds are expected as crews race to contain the blazes.
Identifying fake images of California fires
Disinformation is circulating on social media about the California wildfires, including AI-generated images and blatantly false claims. CBS Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more on separating fact from fiction about the blazes.
California racing to gain control of fires
More high winds are in the forecast for Southern California where the death toll from recent wildfires has reached at least 24. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has a report from the ground and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the weather for the area.
L.A. dog owner explains how CBS News journalists rescued his pets in fire
Andrea Pasinetti was out of town when he got the call when a wildfire broke out in Pacific Palisades, where his home and three dogs were. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti was reporting nearby.
Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed
The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
At least 24 people dead in L.A. wildfires
The death toll from the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County has risen to at least 24. More high winds are in the forecast, threatening to fan flames further. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has the latest.
The ongoing fight to stop the Los Angeles County wildfires
Days after fires began tearing through homes in the Los Angeles area, families are returning to smoldering neighborhoods as firefighters continue their battle against the deadly wildfires.
Los Angeles area wildfire evacuees face price gouging
Forced to evacuate their homes amid perilous wildfires, Los Angeles residents now face price gouging while trying to find places to live.
Mobile homes devastated in L.A. fire
A community of mobile homes tucked in between luxury mansions has been devastated by the Palisades Fire in Southern California. Maurice DuBois gets a birds-eye view of the wreckage.
Eaton Fire hits historically Black neighborhoods
The Eaton Fire has destroyed thousands of structures in the communities of Altadena and Pasadena. Both are historic communities that generations of Black families have called home. Elise Preston reports.
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Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan speaks with the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency about the devastating wildfires in Southern California.
Crews battle Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon
Crews were fighting to keep the Palisades Fire from destroying more homes on Saturday evening, after the blaze spread into Mandeville Canyon in the Hollywood Hills. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Lauren Pozen has the latest.
How people are helping fire victims
As wildfires in the Los Angeles area continued to burn on Saturday, some people and businesses lent a helping hand to displaced residents. CBS News Los Angeles' Dillon Thomas reports.
Death toll from L.A. area wildfires rises
The death toll from the Los Angeles area wildfires rose to 16 on Saturday evening, the Los Angeles County coroner's office announced. CBS News Los Angeles' Mark Liu and Laurie Perez report.
Growing Palisades Fire prompts new evacuations
Nearly 7,000 firefighters are working to contain the spreading flames in Los Angeles County on Saturday, with no end in sight. Overnight, the Palisades Fire, the largest of the brush fires, grew by about 1,000 acres and prompted new evacuations in the Brentwood and Encino neighborhoods. Lilia Luciano reports.
L.A. communities step up to help fire victims
As fire victims in Southern California discover how much they've lost, communities are stepping up to help them. Elise Preston reports on the relief efforts.
L.A. officials face criticism over fire response
On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley presented a united front at a press briefing, following reports the mayor had dismissed the chief over her complaints of insufficient resources. Tom Hanson reports.
Unauthorized drones risk lives amid L.A. fires
While firefighters continue battling the flames ravaging the Los Angeles area, California state officials said there have been at least 40 incidents involving drones, forcing crews to temporarily ground air operations. Maurice DuBois has more.
L.A. officials give update on Eaton Fire
Officials provided an update on the Eaton Fire burning in northeast Los Angeles County on Saturday afternoon. L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said she invited President-elect Donald Trump to survey the area. Authorities also discussed firefighting efforts, curfew orders, public health risks, power outages, price gouging and other information.
A timeline of alerts for the L.A.-area fires
Here's a look at the timeline of events for the weather alerts and warnings leading up to, and after, the deadly and devastating wildfires broke out in Southern California.
Officials warn against price gouging, looting amid Los Angeles wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned of bad actors who seek to use the trauma and chaos created by the wildfires in California for their own gain.
L.A. residents return to destroyed homes
The Los Angeles County wildfires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. Some Altadena residents returned from evacuations to find that their ravaged homes had been looted. CBS News reporter Charlie De Mar reports. Then, Vanessa Pellegrini joins "The Daily Report" to discuss losing her restaurant to the fires.
Examining federal response to the L.A. wildfires
With the Los Angeles-area wildfires expected to be one of the most expensive disasters in California history, Margaret Brennan examines how the federal government is offering to help.
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