Meryl Streep experienced a close call while trying to evacuate during the LA Fires earlier this month. Meryl's nephew, Abe Streep, detailed his aunt's scary encounter.
Pacific Palisades return home for First time in weeks
Residents who lost their homes in the Palisades and Eaton fires can now sign up for toxic debris removal on the county's website.
More than 200 people attended a forum on recovering from the Pacific Palisades fire on Sunday, where they pressed officials on an array of issues.
Stories of survival are emerging in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton Canyon fires – from people who are amazed to find out their homes survived.
Frustrated Palisades fire victims confront officials over 18-month debris removal timeline as thousands navigate complex rebuilding process.
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 20 days. A crew of 1,043 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 94% of the fire by Monday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
"I think that's why veterans make very good firefighters...we're public servants. We go into the military because we love our country and want to serve our country. And then we join a public safety fire and police because we want to still be involved and support our community.
The Palisades Fire started Jan. 7 during a Santa Ana windstorm in Pacific Palisades. Nearly three weeks later, evacuation orders are lifted.
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 19 days. A crew of 1,859 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 87% of the fire by Sunday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Magic Johnson, Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman will lead a new private-sector initiative to support wildfire recovery in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.
In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, concerns about air quality across the county have been on the rise.