Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
Dry vegetation helped fuel the fires that spread through the Los Angeles area, burning tens of thousands of acres.
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Some residents return to L.A. fire aftermath
At least 10 people have been killed in the Los Angeles wildfires that continue to burn around the city and Southern California. Some residents have begun to return to what's left of their homes in the wake of the fires. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.
Extended interview: L.A. fire chief on fires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley praises resilient firefighters as they battle fires across Los Angeles, talks about whether $17 million in budget cuts hampered the agency's wildfire response, and more in this extended interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024, breaching key threshold
Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
579 animals killed after fire rips through Northwest Dallas shopping center
Most of the animals died of smoke inhalation, officials said. They included birds, chickens, hamsters, dogs and cats.
Latest on California wildfires, FEMA aid
The wildfires in California have forced at least 179,000 people to evacuate as at least three of the five fires continue to roar. FEMA officials are prepared to provide federal aid to those affected as local officials battle the blazes and looting. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has more on the weather forecast, and CBS News' Nikole Killion reports on the federal response.
Los Angeles wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape
Flames from the Palisades Fire surrounded the car Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, were in as they tried to escape.
Hollywood Hills scorched as Sunset Fire ignites in Los Angeles
The Sunset Fire started as a brush fire in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills amid windstorm conditions. By mid-Thursday morning, the fire was stopped, an official said.
Biden, Trump react to Los Angeles wildfires
President Biden has canceled the last planned foreign trip of his presidency so he can focus on the federal response to the Los Angeles wildfires. President-elect Donald Trump, meanwhile, has taken to social media to call on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to resign for the fires, saying they're "all his fault." CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Owner on Palisades restaurant burnt down
The wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County have burned more than 21,000 acres of land with zero signs of slowing down. Kristina Levy, a restauranteur in the Palisades whose business burned down, tells "The Daily Report" about her experience and evacuations.
Satellite images show devastating LA fires
Satellite imagery captured the rapid growth of the fires burning in Los Angeles County. KCAL assignment manager Mark Liu shares infrared satellite data, which shows heat signatures and activity from the destructive fires on Wednesday.
Altadena senior center in flames
Firefighters are trying to mitigate the growing fire in Altadena, California, where a senior center is now in flames. Low water pressure and exhausted responders are impacting efforts. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel has more.
Power lines fell during Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire, which is spreading into Malibu, downed power lines and charred homes as residents tried to evacuate. CBS News Los Angeles' Michele Gile reports
Dramatic evacuations of wildfire victims
Thousands of Los Angeles area residents were forced to evacuated with little notice as the Palisade Fire quickly spread. CBS News' Elise Preston breaks down the latest conditions near Malibu, and David Hansen, who rescued his elderly mother from the fire's rage, joins CBS News with more on his efforts.
Biden briefed on California wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and other officials updated President Biden on the catastrophic wildfires spreading in Los Angeles County. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Images of Pacific Palisades destruction
CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti says he is overwhelmed by the massive destruction in the area of the Pacific Palisades. Vigliotti is getting his first look at the downtown area where many structures burned to the ground.
How a man evacuated his kids, businesses
Gregg Champion, a business owner and resident in the Pacific Palisades area, says he helped evacuate his children from their schools and clients from his addiction recovery centers before flames engulfed structures in the area. Champion tells CBS News Los Angeles what he saw as the blaze grew.
Man evacuated after seeing houses burn
Many Los Angeles residents are catching glimpses of homes in their community that burned down overnight as several fires continue to grow across the massive California county. CBS News Los Angeles is capturing the emotional testimony of those who watched their communities burn to the ground.
"Wicked" leads with 4 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Destruction in Malibu Village from L.A. fires
KCAL News' Rick Montanez reports from Malibu Village as wildfires rage around the Los Angeles area in Southern California.
Unrelenting winds fueling wildfires near L.A.
CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait reports on the ferocious winds that have been fueling the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California.
Thousands evacuate as fires burn around L.A.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has warned more than 10,000 homes are at risk as strong winds fuel devastating wildfires in Southern California. CBS News correspondents Danya Bacchus and Jonathan Vigliotti have the latest.
American man among 3 killed in Bangkok hotel fire
A U.S. man was among three people killed by a fire that broke out in a hotel near Bangkok's popular Khao San Road area.
1 dead, 5 injured in Fort Lauderdale marina boat fire
A person was found dead in the water and five others had to be rushed to local hospitals following a boat fire.
Early view of a repaired Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris is celebrating after Notre Dame Cathedral reopened its doors. The 860-year-old structure was devastated by fire over five years ago, but a massive restoration effort by dedicated artisans has brought the iconic landmark back from the brink.
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