California fires updates for Thu., Jan. 30

Deputies raced to evacuate Altadena residents, wondering if their station would burn, too
As the Eaton fire raged through Altadena, sheriff's deputies raced through the darkened streets evacuating residents. Then the fire neared their station, and they had to evacuate, too.
Bodycam footage shows moments deputies save 100-year-old woman from inside Altadena elderly living center
Newly released body camera footage shows the moments that two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies rescue a ...
Compton campaign offers a hand – and hotel rooms – to Altadena fire victims
The plan is to house people temporarily and give them a chance to regroup while also accessing resources to get them back on ...
New recovery center to open in Altadena to aid Eaton fire victims
FEMA is opening a new disaster recovery center in Altadena to assist Eaton fire victims, and the sheriff's department says it ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
100-year-old saved by cops as California wildfire raged, video shows. ‘Don’t lose me’
Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she’s worked as a multimedia journalist for ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Sheriff's Dept. closes Altadena station after OSHA complaint about Eaton fire contaminants
Citing airborne contaminants and a lack of running water, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shut down the Altadena ...
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Climate change and mismanagement are altering California’s livelihood
In early January 2025, just a week after New Year, furious 80 mph Santa Ana winds swept through SoCal. The winds are natural, occurring when cool, pressurized desert air heats and picks up speed as it ...