Death toll rises to at least 25 in L.A. fires
Officials have confirmed a 25th death in the Southern California wildfires as the area prepares for more forecasted Santa Ana winds. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
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Officials have confirmed a 25th death in the Southern California wildfires as the area prepares for more forecasted Santa Ana winds. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
As the dust and ash from wildfires begins to settle in some southern California areas, Los Angeles area evacuees are turning to local and federal officials for help. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Mahsa Saeidi reports on one of the disaster relief centers that opened on Tuesday.
The housing crisis has long been an issue for Los Angeles thanks to high rent prices and a limited supply of homes. Prices are only expected to grow after the devastation caused by the wildfires raging in the area. Economic justice organization "Strategic Actions for a Just Economy" executive director Cynthia Strathmann joins "The Daily Report" with more.
More than 100,000 homeowners in the Los Angeles area were dropped by their insurance companies before the recent wildfires broke out. Elizabeth Cook shares the story of families now struggling to piece their lives back together after losing everything in the fires.
Millions in southern California remain on high alert due to powerful wind gusts as wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus has the latest details.
Heavy Santa Ana winds are expected to return, prompting red flag warnings along a 300-mile stretch of Southern California. As fires continue to burn, the winds could either spread them or spark new fires. Rob Marciano reports.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism over the timing of an overseas trip she was on when the wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County broke out a week ago and officials say residents are not in the clear just yet. Chad Augustin, the fire chief of Pasadena, a city northeast of downtown Los Angeles that sits near the Eaton Fire, joins "The Daily Report." Then, CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Officials in Los Angeles are now dealing with strengthening winds as the deadly fires continue to burn. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has the latest from the Pacific Palisades.
As the Auto Fire spreads near Los Angeles County, Altadena residents are seeking their loved ones in the rubble left behind by the Eaton Fire. CBS News' Elise Preston reports on the search efforts, and Rob Marciano looks at the fire mitigation fights.
The Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans for residents in California who lost their homes to the wildfires. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference on recovery efforts as more strong winds threaten the region.
Concerning wind speeds are still being forecasted in California as some Los Angeles area residents search for their missing loved ones in wildfire rubble. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports, and meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast.
More than 80 planes and helicopters are being used to battle the flames of the Los Angeles area wildfires from above. CBS News' Rob Marciano gives an inside look at the effort.
Winds in Southern California could reach 70 mph in some areas, a week after the devastating wildfires first broke out. It comes amid a new fire in Ventura County, which forced more evacuations.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.
Fire crews in Southern California still trying to gain control of several deadly wildfires may soon face more challenges as new, powerful winds potentially cause explosive growth. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
California officials say the Palisades and Eaton fires are now among the most destructive in the state's history. As the country, state and individual families deal with the unprecedented tragedy, it poses the question of how to discuss wildfire losses with children and teens. Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour joins CBS News to share some best practices for having these tough conversations.
Emergency response teams have made progress in containing some wildfires raging in Southern California, but they still face an uphill fight. CBS News reporter Laura Haefeli is in Los Angeles in the Palisades Fire zone.
Southern California is bracing for another round of strong winds that could exacerbate the wildfires burning throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Sheila Kelliher joins CBS News to discuss the latest on containment efforts. Then, CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins with more from the Golden State.
The Los Angeles County Fire chief says despite making progress over the weekend, firefighters are preparing for the return of dangerous winds. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has the latest on the devastating fires. Then, Washington Post national political reporter Maeve Reston joins to discuss the scrutiny facing elected leaders in California.
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames.
As the death toll from the Southern California fires mounts, nearly two dozen people remain missing. Elise Preston spoke with one family desperate to find a relative they've lost contact with since the fires broke out.
As dangerous conditions persist, investigators are focused on finding out what caused the Palisades Fire to erupt in Southern California. Officials are probing whether embers from another fire that burned in the area could have been the cause. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Neighborhoods tucked into the foothills of Los Angeles are now more vulnerable to fires as rainy seasons become more intense and dry seasons last longer.
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area are the latest in a string of deadly and destructive blazes happening where humans have overstepped into nature. Tom Hanson explores how this spread, combined with increased risk from climate change, contributes to the fires.