Wind conditions help slow the spread of Sunset Fire

Maps and pictures chart how fires have spread

Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.

BBC News - 29m

The Slow Growth of Hand-Painted Clothes

In an era of fast fashion, some yearn for clothing with a personal touch.

The New York Times - 10h

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down

As hurricane-force winds fan the most destructive wildfires in California history across bone-dry foothills, communities face the dual threat of natural forces and a warming world.

Wired - 1d

WATCH: ABC TV reporter battles ‘vicious’ winds amid LA fires

Leanne Suter, of ABC News' Los Angeles station KABC, reports from the Eaton Fire in Southern California.

ABC News - 1d

'Unstoppable' and 'Wolf Man' premieres canceled amid Pacific Palisades fire, severe winds

The L.A. premieres for 'Unstoppable' and 'Wolf Man' were canceled Tuesday due to concerns over severe winds and the growing fire in Pacific Palisades.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Los Angeles restaurants, chefs help serve food to provide relief for fire victims

Amid the Los Angeles fires with no known cause, chefs and restaurants are opening their doors to help with discounted meals and free food to feed the affected community.

ABC News - 12h

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.

CBS News - 14h

Private-sector hiring slows: ADP

Hiring in the U.S. private sector and pay growth slowed down in December last year across several industries, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Always Designing for People (ADP) ...

The Hill - 16h

Palisades Fire devastates communities amid call for additional help to contain wildfires

The Palisades Fire has devoured everything in its path, including some of the most exclusive and pricey neighborhoods in the U.S. It is now considered the most destructive fire in Los Angeles ...

CBS News - 16h

Wind conditions help slow the spread of Sunset Fire

The Sunset Fire broke out on Wednesday in Runyon Canyon Park. Visible flames from nearby iconic locations like the Hollywood Bowl, Dolby Theatre and Magic Castle all led them to close for the ...

CBS News - 16h

California wildfire forecast: LA under critical fire risk with gusty winds forecast

High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, producing more gusty winds.

ABC News - 18h

Fire chief hopeful for gaining control of wildfire as winds calm

Brent Pascua, battalion chief with Cal Fire, joins TODAY to share an update on the deadly California wildfires and how firefighters are working to gain control of the flames now that the winds are ...

NBC News - 18h

WATCH: People stand in the street in Hollywood to watch helicopter fight the Sunset Fire

People watched from a Hollywood street as a firefighting helicopter swooped in to battle the Sunset Fire.

NBC News - 19h

Lighter winds forecast for the Los Angeles area through Thursday may help firefighters

Santa Ana winds will still be strong enough to carry wildfire embers as they ease through Thursday. There are further strong wind gusts expected for Friday morning. KNBC meteorologist Belen de Leon ...

NBC News - 20h

Sunset Fire sparks in Runyon Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills

The fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. and is said to have burned just over 40 acres of vegetation.

CBS News - 1d

Fire crews making progress against Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills

KNBC's Conan Nolan describes the scene near the Sunset Fire in Los Angeles that is threatening homes. Fire crews have been using helicopters to fight the blaze as winds have lessened in the area.

NBC News - 1d

California official on evacuation orders as Sunset Fire burns in Hollywood Hills

L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman told CBS News Los Angeles the latest updates on the Sunset Fire burning in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening. She urged anyone in the evacuation order ...

CBS News - 1d

The dangerous combination fueling the L.A. fires: Exceptional dryness and strong winds

Prolonged drought, an exceptionally dry winter and powerful Santa Ana winds set up a dangerous triple whammy of extreme conditions that have fueled several out-of-control wildfires in the Los ...

NBC News - 1d

Extreme drought, high winds helped spark the California fires

High winds intersecting with historic drought levels are contributing to the dangerous conditions that sparked the multiple fires raging in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Helen Holmlund, an assistant ...

CBS News - 1d

Windy conditions may be improving near Eaton Fire

Wind conditions appear to be improving near Altadena, California, where the Eaton Fire has been spreading. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict breaks down the latest.

CBS News - 1d

Eaton Fire turns deadly as wildfires spread in California

Officials say at least two people died in the Eaton Fire and they expect the number of deaths to grow as firefighters battle at least five blazes in California. Structures continue to burn as those ...

CBS News - 1d

How a man evacuated his kids, businesses before the Palisades Fire spread

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 ...

CBS News - 1d

California beach paradise turns into inferno as Palisades Fire spreads

The Palisades Fire has exploded in size and is burning entire communities to the ground. At least 30,000 residents evacuated in the affluent community of Pacific Palisades. CBS News Los Angeles' ...

CBS News - 1d

Eaton Fire takes over entire Altadena blocks as flames spread

The Eaton Fire continues to grow in Altadena, California, as firefighters attempt to save homes and stop the fire's spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict is following the fire.

CBS News - 1d

Latest news on deadly California fires fueled by hurricane-force winds

Four fires continue to blaze in Los Angeles County and two deaths have been confirmed. Thousands of California residents have been evacuated as hurricane-force winds fan embers that are fueling the ...

CBS News - 1d

Al Roker warns of 'explosively dangerous conditions' as California wildfires spread

NBC News' Al Roker takes a look at the latest forecast for California as wildfires spread in what could be "explosively dangerous conditions" in the coming hours.

NBC News - 1d

Strong winds fuel Eaton Fire in California, forcing evacuations

In Pasadena, California, the Eaton Fire prompted mandatory evacuations. It was the second brush fire that exploded on Tuesday, fueled by strong winds.

CBS News - 1d

California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

ABC News - 1d

Destructive winds will lead to explosive fire growth in Southern California

The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires raging in Southern California will be fueled by peak winds of 100 mph, placing 19 million people at risk. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the ...

NBC News - 1d

What Are the Santa Ana Winds That Are Helping to Fuel the Palisades Fire?

The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.

The New York Times - 2d

Los Angeles fires latest: 30,000 evacuate as Pacific Palisades fire spreads

The City of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency over the massive fire, which spanned nearly 3,000 acres as of Tuesday evening.

ABC News - 2d

Wind-driven fires erupt in Southern California

A rapidly spreading wildfire threatened homes and forced thousands to evacuate in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the fire was one of several that ...

NBC News - 2d

Parts of Los Angeles under evacuation as Palisades fire picks up due to high winds

LOS ANGELES — Two fires have ignited in the Los Angeles area Tuesday, including one dubbed the Palisades fire that exploded to more than 1,200 acres and has forced evacuations, as the area expects ...

The Hill - 2d