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Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded

Wednesday, January 15 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles County has been devastated by two deadly wildfires that have become some of the most destructive in California history.The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds.Dozens of...

Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power

Wednesday, January 15 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire filed a lawsuit in

Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires

Tuesday, January 14 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- As brush fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County, more than 1,000 prisoners, working as "incarcerated firefighters," are among the emergency responders fighting the blazes, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed to ABC News.The prisoners,...

Los Angeles residents face cost of devastating wildfires: Im in shock

Monday, January 13 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles residents who fled devastating wildfires are facing a huge recovery and rebuilding effort, as they gather what they can from ruins that were once their homes.As firefighters continue a massive effort to contain and subdue the historic infernos, Angelenos...

Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase

Saturday, January 11 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Amidst confusion around budget cuts affecting the Los Angeles Fire Department while thousands of firefighters are battling at least five wildfires, ABC News dug into the city budgets and other publicly available documents for the city.In May 2024, the city of...

Primus Larry Ler LaLonde loses home to Los Angeles fires

Friday, January 10 by ABC News

The home of Primus guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde was destroyed in the ongoing fires devastating Southern California and the Los Angeles area.Frontman Les Claypool has shared a photo on

Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires

Thursday, January 9 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders on Thursday were nearly 800 incarcerated individuals, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) confirmed to ABC News.The prisoners, who voluntarily...

Biden raises federal funding for initial Los Angeles fire disaster response to 100%

Thursday, January 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters,...