Update: Palisades Fire at 97% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 22 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 97% of the fire by Wednesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
What — or who— started the Palisades fire? Inside the intense search to find out
For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked out of a command post near a popular hiking trial, where officials believe the Palisades fire began around 10:30 a.
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What — or who— started the Palisades fire? Two leading theories emerge as investigation intensifies
LA Times ATF officials declined to provide information about what they suspect started the Palisades fire, which charred 23,400 acres and leveled more than 6,800 structures, including many homes. But sources with knowledge of the inquiry said there are two leading theories: An 8-acre blaze that fire officials thought they
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other U.S. cities can better prepare.
Final evacuation orders lifted for Palisades fire
The orders for the final two neighborhoods within the Los Angeles portion of the fire area were lifted shortly after noon.
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Containment of Palisades Fire Rises to 63%, Over 6,000 Structures Lost in Los Angeles Blaze
The LAFD reports the Palisades Fire is 63% contained, with 6,380 structures lost and 857 damaged; evacuation orders are slightly eased.
Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
Los Angeles authorities arrested a couple and impounded their fake fire truck after they were allegedly caught impersonating firefighters near the Palisades Fire. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.) Officials said the two occupants were also wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under the turnout gear, and had helmets and radios.
The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: 24 hours that changed Los Angeles
Mom, are we going to have to run?' Here's how the first 24 hours of our unprecedented conflagration unfolded across L.A. County
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
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Firefighters, who are also veterans, say military background helped them battle Palisades Fire
"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.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 95% contained, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
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.
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Final evacuation orders lifted for deadly Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire started Jan. 7 during a Santa Ana windstorm in Pacific Palisades. Nearly three weeks later, evacuation orders are lifted.