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Evacuation orders and an alarm sound were mistakenly sent to cellphones of residents all over Los Angeles County and beyond on Thursday afternoon. The text message warning was sent to millions of people around 4 p.m. local time, including in places far from where wildfires are burning out of control. “An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area,” the text message read, in part. “My entire area just got an evacuation Amber alert, which turned out to be for West Hills, not Beverly Hills,” a user wrote on X. As if we’re not already anxiety-ridden enough.”“I got an evacuation warning phone alert in DTLA for a fire 20+ miles away,” another X user wrote.

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The Summary The Los Angeles-area fires are a worst-case scenario caused by powerful winds that struck after months without rain. For the Los Angeles area, the recent string of wildfires represents a worst-case scenario — unusually powerful and prolonged Santa Ana winds struck after months without significant rain. But the steep consequences of the blazes are not a surprise, according to an NBC News review of after-action reports following previous fires, wildfire risk maps, public meetings about wildfire risk and interviews with fire experts. The fires have forced nearly 180,000 people to evacuate, cut power to nearly half a million customers and burned thousands of homes. “It was not if, it was when” said Joe Scott, the chief fire scientist at Pyrologix, a wildfire risk consultancy that worked on the federal analysis.

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“Now they’re over a million, $2 million.”Mr. Jackson said Mr. Shaw’s father had taken meticulous care of the family’s home. Mr. Shaw, who Mr. Jackson said never married, drove a bloodmobile and later made contract deliveries. Mr. Nickerson came from a multigenerational California family, his son, Eric Nickerson, said. Erliene KelleyErliene Kelley, who lived a few blocks away from Mr. Shaw and Mr. Nickerson, died in her home, according to her family. “The fire that came through this canyon wiped out the entire Altadena community that’s been standing for 50, 60 years,” said Mr. Jackson, a retired Los Angeles County employee.

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As crews continue to battle the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, the scope of its destruction is coming into focus two days after the massive blaze first ignited. Drone video shows a neighborhood turned to rubble, with street after street of homes and buildings reduced to ash. Smoke hangs above the area, once lined with mansions and home to some of the country's most elite. While drones have provided a good aerial view of what is going on in California, they have also posed dangers for firefighting aircraft trying to battle the fires, the head of the U.S. Forest Service said. "You also unfortunately have drones in the air, which is a concern to our pilots and to the safety of the aircraft, so we have to be mindful of that," Forest Service Chief Randy Moore said.

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This week’s deadly wildfires in Southern California have destroyed or damaged thousands of structures, including many landmarks that hold a spot in cinematic and cultural history. The Los Angeles area blazes, which authorities say have killed at least five people, have leveled homes, businesses and schools at an alarming speed. It’s one of several Los Angeles County schools that sustained “significant” fire damage, according to the Los Angeles Unified School District. California State Parks“California State Parks mourns the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources, and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area,” State Parks Director Armando Quintero said. Topanga Ranch Motel: Also owned by the state parks department, the Topanga Ranch Motel was constructed in 1929 by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst.

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Los Angeles County public officials are vowing to crack down on people allegedly stealing from homes as devastating wildfires rip through the region, insisting that lawbreakers will face consequences. “In the midst of the emergency, we have all seen individuals who are targeting vulnerable communities by burglarizing and looting homes. This is simply unacceptable,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger told reporters Thursday. Barger then addressed looters directly: “I promise you, you will be held accountable. Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis.”Residents ride their motorbike past a burning liquor store during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Calif., on Wednesday.

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☆ California fire evacuations: How to prepare, what to pack and what to do if you're trapped
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Matt-Lavietes-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Matt Lavietes | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Tens of thousands of Southern Californians have been ordered to evacuate their homes after raging wildfires engulfed several parts of the Los Angeles area. Follow along for live coverageThe wind-fueled Palisades Fire destroyed homes in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Monitor updates closelyTo receive real-time updates and alerts from the National Weather Service, residents can download the FEMA App. The Los Angeles Fire Department is posting real-time updates on its X account and on its website. In the unfortunate event that you're trapped, the first thing experts advise is to stay calm.

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Fire forecast: Critical fire weather is forecast to last across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through Friday. The Pasadena Water and Power system may be compromised by “debris and elevated turbidity,” according to the city. Air quality: The excessive smoke and ash has caused air quality to plummet to ‘hazardous’ levels across parts of the region and air quality alerts are in place in many areas, including Downtown Los Angeles. Altadena has a current air quality index of 426, which exceeds the worst air quality seen in New Delhi, a city notorious for air pollution, over the last two days. Learning disrupted: All schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will be closed today.

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☆ California wildfires: What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, what caused it, who is affected and more
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people. The Palisades Fire erupted Tuesday morning in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles County neighborhood east of Malibu, as a brush fire. erupted Tuesday morning in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles County neighborhood east of Malibu, as a brush fire. The Sunset Fire sparked in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles near Runyon Canyon shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday, prompting mandatory evacuations. There have been a significant number of injuries in the Eaton Fire, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.

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☆ Biden cancels Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on federal response to California wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden has canceled a trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so he can instead focus on federal response to the rapidly moving wildfires that are tearing through the Los Angeles area, the White House said Wednesday. He accepted an invitation from the pope to visit the Vatican last month, the White House said previously in a statement. Federal government is here to stay, as long as it needs,” Biden added. Biden, who is Roman Catholic, has met with the pope several times, including privately in June when he was in Italy for the G7 summit. His Italy trip was expected to be his culminating international trip before he leaves the White House this month.

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☆ Rams-Vikings wild-card game moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to L.A. wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

By Jourdan Rodrigue, Alex Andrejev and Rebecca TauberThe wild-card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings on Monday will be moved from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., after multiple wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles County area this week, the NFL announced Thursday. GO DEEPER LA wildfires force Lakers postponement as deadly blazes drive evacuationsOther Los Angeles sports teams, including the Chargers, adjusted their schedules due to the impact of the fires. ESPN was also forced to change its programming on Wednesday because a production facility in Los Angeles was closed. pic.twitter.com/mvJuBwPo9g — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 9, 2025Carlos Vela, who played for Los Angeles FC, lost his home due to the fire, his wife announced on her Instagram story. Meanwhile, the historic Rose Bowl Stadium, located near the Eaton Fire, is in the range of evacuation orders issued.

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“Now they’re over a million, $2 million.”Mr. Jackson said Mr. Shaw’s father had taken meticulous care of the family’s home. “He always kept his house up,” Mr. Jackson, recalling how he and the elder Mr. Shaw bonded over home maintenance. Mr. Shaw, who Mr. Jackson said never married, drove a bloodmobile and later made contract deliveries. Mr. Nickerson came from a multigenerational California family, his son, Eric Nickerson, said. “The fire that came through this canyon wiped out the entire Altadena community that’s been standing for 50, 60 years,” said Mr. Jackson.

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☆ Los Angeles Wildfires Will Make a Serious Housing Shortage Worse
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Danielle Kaye | Conor Dougherty | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Each of the homes burned in the Los Angeles fires is its own individual calamity. For the time being, evacuees are holing up in public shelters in Los Angeles County, with friends or family members or in hotels. That will not be easy in a metro area that, as of 2022, already had a shortage of about 337,000 homes, according to data from Zillow. The number of homes on the market in Los Angeles was 26 percent below prepandemic norms as of December, according to Zillow. Pasadena, which is battling the Eaton fire, has already lost hundreds of homes.

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☆ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Dismisses Criticism of City’s Wildfire Response
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Kate Selig | More About Kate Selig | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles sought to deflect criticism of the city’s response to a series of uncontrolled wildfires during a news conference on Thursday in which she faced pointed questions about the city’s preparedness — and her own — ahead of what has become one of the biggest natural disasters in the state’s history. Ms. Bass dismissed a question about her leadership, saying that she was currently focused only on saving lives, and said any evaluation of mistakes or failures by “any body, department, individual” would come later. Ms. Bass was not in the city at the time; she had traveled to Ghana for the inauguration of that country’s new president and did not return to Los Angeles until Wednesday afternoon. The first question she faced on Thursday morning noted her absence, even as the city was issuing a news release warning about the fire’s potential. But later, she offered a glimpse into her own unease with the challenges firefighters have faced.

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Los Angeles CNN —Acrid smoke shrouded the sky in Altadena, California, as Gail watched flames from the raging Eaton Fire swallow her next-door neighbor’s house. The wildfires in Los Angeles County together consumed thousands of acres in just over a day, with the blaze near Altadena quadrupling in size in a matter of hours Wednesday. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said several of his employees have lost their homes to the flames. “This is a tragic time in our history here in Los Angeles, but a time when we’re really tested and see who we really are,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said at a news conference Wednesday morning. Video Ad Feedback Timelapse video shows Los Angeles wildfire spread rapidly 00:45 - Source: CNNHarsh winds have made the fires unpredictable.

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☆ Los Angeles wildfires latest: At least 5 dead, more than 100,000 forced to evacuate
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A U.S flag flies as fire engulfs a structure while the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 7, 2025. The wildfires around Los Angeles continued to rage Thursday, disrupting an area resided by millions of people. At least five people have been reported dead due to the wildfires, while more than 100,000 were forced to leave their homes. The first fire erupted Tuesday morning in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles County neighborhood. Another one started near a canyon north of downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

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☆ The Getty Villa survived LA's firestorms while everything around it burned, revealing a key lesson for homeowners
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Jessica Orwig | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some buildings have survived, though, like the Getty Villa art museum in Pacific Palisades. The Villa is not your average home, but homeowners can learn from what Getty staff have been doing all year. As the Palisades and Eaton fires burned through thousands of acres on Tuesday, razing nearly 2,000 homes, the iconic Getty Villa remained standing with minor damage. The Getty Villa is part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, which includes the largest endowment of any museum in the world, estimated at more than $8 billion in 2023. Related VideoA trail of flames from the Palisades fire leads to the Getty Villa.

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☆ California’s insurance is in crisis. The solution will cost homeowners a ton
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Some of those policies were not renewed by homeowners, according to an insurance industry trade group. The issue has continued to build over the past several years, State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and consumer groups say. Those policies have higher premiums than traditional private insurance and less coverage, often requiring homeowners to buy additional “wrap around” coverage at an even higher cost. The policy is designed to get private insurers to take back much of the coverage now handled by California FAIR. California is the only state that hasn’t allowed the cost of reinsurance to be factored in to rates, she said.

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Onlookers taking photos and videos of the Palisades fire as it burned through the Topanga Canyon, northwest of Los Angeles, on Thursday. At least five major fires were burning across the Los Angeles area, encircling the city in a ring of blazes. “It is safe to say that the Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,” she said. “This fire was rapidly and aggressively attacked by using coordinated air and ground suppression efforts.”Lidia fireA fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in a rural, mountainous part of Los Angeles County, about 50 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Hurst fireThe Hurst fire erupted on Tuesday in Sylmar, in the northernmost part of the San Fernando Valley and about 25 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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☆ Experts break down how the Palisades fire will worsen California's insurance crisis
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

ADSince 2022, major insurance companies have either stopped writing new policies, pulled back coverage, or dropped residents altogether. Last March, State Farm, the state's largest home insurance provider, dropped 72,000 property policies in the state, including 69% of policies in Pacific Palisades. This week's fires will only worsen the situation, insurance and real estate experts told Business Insider. AD"It's like we took two steps forward, then we just took five back," California insurance agency owner Nick Ramirez told BI. Insurance will continue to get more expensive for the whole regionFirefighters outside a home in the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles.

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☆ Los Angeles struggles to contain disaster as 5th wildfire breaks out in the Hollywood Hills
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The longest-burning of the now five active fires in Los Angeles County, the Palisades Fire, has burned over 15,000 acres, official said. Chief of Los Angeles Fire Department Kristin Crowley said that fire was under control as of Wednesday evening. Tourist landmarks close as smoke chokes LAThe Los Angeles area is a huge tourist draw, attracting nearly 50 million visitors a year. The fires forced some Los Angeles-area landmarks to close, including the Hollywood sign, the Los Angeles Zoo, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk, and the Griffith Observatory. ADEven miles from the fires in South Los Angeles, smoke reduced visibility to just one block, officials said.

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☆ AI cameras are watching the California hills to detect the spread of wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Dominick Reuter | Sarah Perkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Firefighters are using a range of technologies and equipment in their efforts against the fires in California. A video clip from UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia camera network ALERTCalifornia | UC San DiegoUC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia project now has a network of cameras at high-risk sites, with 115 located in Los Angeles County alone, with more than 1,140 cameras across the state. Rather than relying on bystander reports, Kastner says cameras and analysts can provide first responders with quicker confirmations and more precise locations. ALERTCalifornia video showing aircraft refilling with water to combat the California wildfires. ALERTCalifornia | UC San DiegoIn addition to government planes, aircraft from private sector partner Coulson Aviation, which has a contract with Los Angeles County — have also been spotted dousing flames.

Persons: Sonia Kastner, Kastner, Coulson Organizations: UC San, UC San Diego UC San, Salesforce Ventures, UC San Diego, Coulson Aviation, Los Angeles Locations: California, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Canada

☆ Hundreds of California prisoners are fighting the LA fires, with some earning little more than $1 an hour
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Incarcerated firefighters earn $26.90 to $34 for each 24-hour shift. It's far below California's minimum wage of $16.50 an hour. For context, California's minimum wage is $16.50 per hour, with some areas, such as West Hollywood, offering higher minimum wages. ADIn California, inmates are not guaranteed the state's minimum wage, and some earn as little as 16 cents per hour. The $10.24 basic rate for the highest-skilled incarcerated firefighters ranks among the best daily rate for incarcerated people in the state.

Persons: Crews Organizations: California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, Guardian, California Department of Forestry, Cal Fire, Angeles County Fire Department, West Hollywood Locations: Los Angeles, Angeles, California, West

☆ Los Angeles wildfires are still burning across the area — ripping through homes and lives: Latest updates
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Wildfires are rampaging across Los Angeles County this week. Wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles — and could become the costliest blazes in US history, according to a JPMorgan research note. The Los Angeles downtown skyline in the distance was surrounded by smoke and haze on Thursday morning. AP Photo/Damian DovarganesMeanwhile, 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting in areas affected by the fires, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at Thursday's briefing. ADHurst FireThe Hurst fire burned in the hills above the Sylmar area of Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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