More than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or notice for fire north of Los Angeles

CASTAIC, California, USA — Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate Wednesday as a massive wildfire moved rapidly and tore through the rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, while arid Southern California endured another round of dangerous winds and two other large fires continued to burn. The Hughes Fire broke out in the morning and … Read more

Firefighters struggle to control large fire north of Los Angeles

CASTAIC, California, USA — Firefighters were trying to stay ahead of a huge, fast-moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and left more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings. The Hughes Fire began late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had burned nearly 16 square miles (41 … Read more

The Sundance festival starts with an eye on Los Angeles

PARK CITY, Utah — With a day in advance because the Oscar nominations are announced Thursday morning, the heads of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival shared at the Filmmakers Lodge what they expect from the next week and a half, in which more than 150 titles selected from more than 16,000 applications … Read more

Do we have to cover the payment for homes burned by fires in Los Angeles?

Since January 7, the Eaton and Palisades fires have destroyed or damaged more than 12,000 structures in the Los Angeles metropolitan areahence Thousands of residents had to evacuate their homes and a large number lost their properties due to the fire. As the days go by, still with their minds focused on their choices in … Read more

Hughes Fire causes evacuations in Los Angeles and Ventura

The rapid growth of the Hughes fire in the Castaic area, which reached 9,457 acres, forced authorities to issue evacuation orders in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and to close all lanes of the 5 Freeway. According to the authorities, About 19,000 people from Los Angeles County, including residents of Castaic, were being evacuated from … Read more

Wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles County

A new forest fire exploded this Wednesday morning in Los Angeles County amid a red flag warning for intense Santa Ana winds. According to Cal Fire, The so-called Hughes Fire was reported at approximately 11:00 am on Lake Hughes Roadnear Highway 5, in the Castaic Lake area, which initially affected an area of ​​50 acres, … Read more

Los Angeles: weather forecast for this Wednesday, January 22

The city of Los Angeles prepares for a Wednesday with practically cloudless skies. According to the AccuWeather weather report, the temperature will increase to a maximum of 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26ºC) during the day, while at night it will drop to a minimum of 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10ºC). In addition, we will have northwest winds … Read more

Los Angeles approves financial aid for workers affected by fires

Unanimously, Los Angeles City Council members approved a $25,000 relief fund this Tuesday for residents of the northeast San Fernando Valley who lost their income as a result of the fires that devastated the region since January 7. The authorization of the resources will allow providing economic relief to pool cleaners, gardeners, personal chefs, caretakers, … Read more

Risk of upcoming rains in burned areas of Los Angeles

The rains predicted for this weekend in Southern California raise the risk of landslides in the areas devastated by the fires in Los Angeles. According to the National Weather Service (NWS)some areas of the region could expect precipitation over the weekend after a prolonged period of dry conditions, low humidity and intense Santa Ana winds. … Read more

Fire victims in Los Angeles return home to find a desolate panorama

The fires in Los Angeles completely destroyed the homes of thousands of people. Also They destroyed their belongings, their memories and, sadly, with many of their pets that they could not rescue. Returning home has made them realize that nothing they lost will return. Miriam Cotero, Costco worker and two of her children They returned … Read more