L.A. officials on California fires
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna gives an update on the Eaton Fire from Pasadena on Thursday. He addressed the death toll, evacuations, a possible curfew and looting.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna gives an update on the Eaton Fire from Pasadena on Thursday. He addressed the death toll, evacuations, a possible curfew and looting.
President Biden delivered remarks about the federal response to the Los Angeles wildfires on Thursday. He said he will send additional federal resources to battle wildfires ravaging Southern California. Norah O'Donnell anchored a CBS News Special Report.
Residents are slowly getting access to their communities in the Los Angeles area after several fires burned down hundreds of homes and businesses. One man is trying to locate any of his daughter's belongings. In Malibu, some are wondering what is left of their neighborhoods and near the Eaton Fire some are counting their blessings as their homes remain standing. CBS News Los Angeles has the stories and the latest weather forecast.
Sean Inoue, the executive director of the American Red Cross Western Los Angeles Chapter, joins CBS News with more on the resources available for thousands of California residents forced to evacuate their homes as fires rage in their communities.
If your home is at risk, heed evacuation warnings, prepare and remember the six P's of evacuating — a checklist list of the necessities you should pack.
The Eaton Fire, which reportedly killed at least five people, continues to roar near Pasadena, California. New images depict the immense damage from the wildfires that swept through the Los Angeles area. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports on the efforts to prepare before the fires, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather forecast.
The Palisades Fire has forced thousands to flee, leaving many to return to find their homes destroyed. Among those impacted is a 9-year-old girl, whose home burned down while she was at school.
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
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.
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.
Photos from Los Angeles County show the shocking extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
Santa Ana winds coupled with dry conditions have created the perfect storm for the fires to spread.
Actor Steve Guttenberg, who lives near Pacific Palisades, has been helping to evacuate residents and move cars to clear a path for firefighters. He said after an evacuation order was issued, many found themselves stuck in gridlocked traffic and that's where he stepped in.
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.
Authorities are still trying to grapple with the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000 are under evacuation orders. CBS News correspondents Danya Bacchus and Lilia Luciano have reports from the ground and CBS News New York meteorologist Tony Sadiku has a look at the forecast for the area.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart called the fire burning in the Hollywood Hills "very dangerous and explosive." She describes the mandatory evacuation zones and ongoing efforts to fight the fires.
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.
Los Angeles officials briefed reporters about the wildfires scorching the area in Southern California. Los Angeles County is under a state of emergency as the flames are upending the lives of tens of thousands who have been forced to abandon their homes.
Millions of Los Angeles County residents are facing extremely hazardous air quality as wildfires continue to burn. The air quality index in Los Angeles on Wednesday was 178, which is considered to be "unhealthy" for any individual who is active outdoors. Pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Irina Dralyuk joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the risks and symptoms of poor air quality.
California officials on Wednesday held a news conference to provide updates on the brush fires raging in the Los Angeles area. The Pacific Palisades fire, the Eaton fire and several other blazes have destroyed homes, schools and businesses. The fires are also responsible for several deaths. Authorities urged those in evacuation zones to leave, described first-responder efforts and outlined ways to help.
The Palisades Fire which has burned thousands of acres in Los Angeles has threatened several landmarks which many Americans have come to know from television and in movies. Tom Hanson reports.
Los Angeles Fire Capt. Erik Scott spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell Wednesday about how firefighters are faring in their battle against multiple wind-driven fires, which have caused major destruction across the region. Scott addressed some of the issues facing firefighters, including water shortages and erratic winds.
Tony Dokoupil spoke with evacuees of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles who are coming to grips with the destruction wreaked by the blaze, which has destroyed at least 1,000 structures.
Powerful Santa Ana winds, coupled with bone-dry conditions, created the perfect conditions for the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County this week. Downtown L.A. has received just over a quarter-inch of rain since May, its second-driest stretch in nearly 150 years. Rob Marciano explains.
The Palisades Fire burning in the once vibrant Los Angeles coastal enclave of Pacific Palisades has destroyed at least 1,000 structures and sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing for safety. Firefighters faced water shortages as they tried to battle huge flames. An estimated 15,000 homes were still at risk from the flames. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.