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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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As of Thursday afternoon, the city of Santa Monica had imposed a sunrise-to-sunset curfew to help support law enforcement efforts in the area bordering the Palisades Fire. A Santa Monica woman said she grabbed all her photo albums and dropped them in a bin she brought with her when she evacuated. Another Santa Monica resident, Svetlana Sornekova, 88, fed pieces of chicken to her small pup out of a plastic foam bowl. Around her, other temporary shelter residents were walking their dogs, the only loved ones they took with them when they evacuated. Svetlana Sornekova, 88, evacuated from her home in Santa Monica.

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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.

Persons: Randy Moore Organizations: U.S . Forest Service, Service Locations: Los Angeles County, California

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 wildfires could be costliest blaze in U.S. history
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The wildfires wreaking devastation in the Los Angeles area could become the costliest blaze in U.S. history. The insured losses from this week’s fires may exceed $20 billion, according to estimates published by JPMorgan on Thursday. Five wildfires fueled by dry conditions and strong winds have burned through 29,000 acres of land around Los Angeles since Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. The estimated economic losses from the wildfires has more than doubled since Wednesday to nearly $50 billion, according to the investment bank. The economic losses could rise to $57 billion, according to estimates from AccuWeather.

Persons: Jimmy Bhullar Organizations: JPMorgan, Cal Fire, LA, LA County Sheriff Locations: Los Angeles, Aon, Palisades, Eaton, LA County, California, AccuWeather

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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Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer questions about the Los Angeles fires on Wednesday as a reporter pressed her about being out of town while fires burned out of control in her city. Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass arriving at LAX on Jan. 8, 2025. “Have you nothing to say today? Have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today?” Blevis continued. “Madam Mayor, have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today, who are dealing with this disaster?"

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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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Under the rule, insurance companies are permitted to pass on the cost of reinsurance to consumers, although at an amount that can't exceed an industry standard. Reinsurance is protection that insurance companies acquire to shield themselves from catastrophic claim events. Typical property insurance policies, however, don't generally cover damage from disasters such as earthquakes, floods and landslides. The concern isn't whether insurance companies will pay out for damage but rather how much and how long it will take, Bach said. California does have an insurance program under the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan, established in the 1960s, which provides fire insurance coverage for high-risk properties.

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President Biden and others will honor former President Jimmy Carter at a funeral in Washington, D.C. And the end of fact-checking on Meta suggests a new era of social media is upon us. Today’s forecastAlthough the ferocious winds that have fueled the fires were expected to gradually diminish overnight, dangerous conditions are expected to persist. President-elect Donald Trump is blaming President Biden and California Gov. Carter has laid in state at the U.S. Capitol since Tuesday and is in the Washington National Cathedral for today’s funeral service. After the funeral, Carter will make his final journey to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he will be buried alongside his wife, Rosalynn Carter.

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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.

Persons: Daniel Swain, Eaton, Hurst, Kristen Crowley, Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, Crowley, Anthony Marrone, Luna, Marrone, Swain, Justin Sullivan Organizations: California Department of Forestry, U.S . Forest Service, Los Angeles Fire, Hollywood, Pasadena Mayor, Los Angeles County Fire, NBC, Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, National Weather Service, Climate Locations: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Sylmar, San Fernando, Los, Runyon, Eaton, Calabasas , Malibu, NBC Los Angeles, Altadena, Pasadena, California, Southern California, Calif

The Summary Exceptionally dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds have fueled the dangerous fires in Los Angeles. Southern California has been abnormally dry for months, even in what is typically the rainy season. The parched landscape across Southern California meant that any ignition was likely to become a monster blaze. “We haven’t had any substantial rain for hundreds of days,” said Max Moritz, a wildfire specialist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The last time Los Angeles logged more than one-tenth of an inch of rain was in early May.

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The Summary Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led the community’s water tanks to temporarily dry up. Immense demand for water to fight the fast-moving Palisades Fire led all three of the community’s water tanks — and some fire hydrants — to temporarily dry up in the last 24 hours or so. Janisse Quiñones, chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the Palisades water system sustained four times its usual demand for 15 hours straight. According to the water department, crews trying to reroute water at one point had to evacuate because of the fire’s intensity. “We have three large water tanks, about a million gallons each.

Persons: —, Janisse Quiñones, ” Quiñones, ” Organizations: Palisades Fire, Los Angeles Fire Department, Fire, Firefighters, Los Angeles Department of Water Locations: Altadena

☆ How can LA put out its hellish wildfires? Until the weather turns, it's 'essentially impossible.'
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Firefighters confronting the Los Angeles wildfires face hurdles to many tactics in their arsenal as they try to tame some 27,000 burning acres. Satellite image @2025 Maxar TechnologiesHis conclusion: Until the winds fanning the blazes die down, "putting out a fire like this is essentially impossible." This can be really effective — but with the strong winds in LA, it risks making things even worse, Doerr said. "In reality, most fires of such extremity tend to be stopped by a change in weather," he added. Until then, Doerr said, "putting out a fire like this is essentially impossible."

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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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☆ 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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An evacuation and shelter center at the Westwood Recreation Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The drive was short but eerie, Ms. Duffy said, because the power and all the lights were out. Around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a neighbor warned Ms. Cowles and her husband of a fire in the hills above the community. Ms. Cowles left a sheet of uncooked peanut butter cookies on the counter in her haste to flee. Ms. Cowles has lived in Los Angeles for about 50 years, she said, but has never had to evacuate before.

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Wildfires have broken out in Los Angeles and are raging through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Wildfires in Los Angeles are tearing through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, home to A-list actors, including Ben Affleck — who bought his $20.5 million mansion there in July. ADThe fire started on Tuesday in the Pacific Palisades before spreading west toward the Malibu stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway. AD"The Pacific Palisades is a resilient community of amazing people and we know in time it will rise again. "Honestly, I'm in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family," she wrote in an Instagram post.

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☆ Photos from the LA fires show how houses catch on fire — and how homeowners can protect their property
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Los Angeles firestorms show how quickly wildfires can turn into urban fires. Understanding how a brush fire becomes urban can help homeowners prepare their properties for future fires. Related VideoStrong winds blow embers as the Palisades Fire burns homes on January 8. David Swanson/AFP/Getty ImagesIf those little fires are close enough to the house, the flames can start to overtake the building. ADHowever, photos from the aftermath so far in the Palisades don't seem to show surviving houses unique amid burned blocks.

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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.

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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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☆ From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Mary Gilbert | Angela Fritz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

A person holding an umbrella watches the Los Angeles river during heavy rains in Los Angeles, California, on February 5, 2024. The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 7. But the Los Angeles firestorm is the latest example that there isn’t a fire season anymore in a warming world. “This time of year traditionally has not been fire season, but now we disabuse any notion that there is a season,” California Gov. Violent fires will remain possible until the extreme weather pendulum swings back to wet and California gets a soaking winter rain.

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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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