A number of considerable mudflows forced the closure of multiple roads in the Palisades Fire burn scar on Sunday.
Officials closed part of Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades fire area on Sunday, Caltrans said, as rain poured down across the Los Angeles area and burn scars in Southern California were under a flood watch that will last until 4 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Firefighters continued their efforts on the Palisades and Eaton fires on Saturday, hoping to make as much progress as possible before another round of fire weather is expected to return next week.
On Jan. 6, the day before fires raging around LA destroyed much of the Palisades and Altadena, the National Weather Service issued a red-flag warning alerting the public to severe fire danger as the region’s Santa Ana winds were forecast to reach up to ...
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.
Santa Ana winds continued challenging firefighters on the Palisades and Eaton fires, but containment inched forward along the coast, and debris cleanup was underway in both burn scars ahead of possible rain coming over the weekend, authorities said.
Containment of the Palisades fire inched higher to 18% as of Tuesday evening, but gusty winds could challenge fire crews.
According to the National Weather Service, wildfires will have lasting effects on the landscape, and create a heightened risk of flooding for years to come.
The Palisades fire — which has invaded Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Topanga and Mandeville canyons — was 65% contained as of Tuesday evening. Firefighters inched further on the Eaton fire — which has caused destruction in Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre — achieving 89% containment, according to Cal Fire.
A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the city's Department of Water and Power.
Firefighters continue progress on Palisades and Eaton fires as weather calms but officials warn of continued winds.
THAT’S THE PALISADES FIRE AND THE EATON FIRE. NOW, AT THE MOMENT, SUSTAINED WINDS, NOT TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM. OXNARD IS WHERE WE’RE SEEING SOME OF THOSE STRONGER WINDS RIGHT NOW. SO OVER INTO VENTURA COUNTY.