Crews in California knocked down a destructive pallet fire reported in Sun Valley Monday night. Officials have not reported any injuries as a result of the fire and the cause is under investigation.
State officials have released a third batch of maps showing fire hazards in California's Bay Area and the state's northern region.
Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva served in many roles during his 41-year career with Los Angeles Fire Department.
Wildfires are increasingly touching more diverse communities as fires grow in intensity and extend into urban areas, according to researchers.
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is now urging Eaton Fire survivors to come forward if they were targeted by fraudulent tow companies. The deceptive operators falsely claim to be contracted by Altadena officials and then proceed to tow vehicles without informing owners of the storage location, according to Barger's office.
The rank-and-file firefighters have voiced appreciation for Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley's honesty regarding the state of the department.
First responders were the first players introduced for each team, the firemen wearing their helmets onto the ice. Actor Ben Hollingsworth got into a “fight” with former NHL defenseman P.K. Subban to try and get something going for Team White, which was down 5-0 entering the second period of its game with Team Blue. Team White still lost.
The fires destroyed structures on 56% of all the properties making up the Pacific Palisades. Nearly half of properties in Altadena were destroyed.