Death Toll in Los Angeles Fires Rises to 10: Coroner

Why Los Angeles was unprepared for fire

In Los Angeles's chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped into residential neighbourhoods earlier this week, killing 11 people and destroying thousands of homes, the city suddenly found itself in survival mode.

The numerous fires that have been raging in Los Angeles for five days, causing at least eleven deaths, spread this Saturday to hitherto unscathed areas, which in turn were the target of evacuation orders.Read more]]>

Los Angeles wildfire continues, 11 dead

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Anger and resentment rise in Los Angeles over fire response

ALTADENA, United States – After being largely reduced to ashes by wildfire, Altadena was being patrolled by National Guard soldiers on Friday. For residents of this devastated Los Angeles suburb, the arrival of these men in uniform is too little, too late. “We didn’t see a single firefighter while we were throwing buckets of water to defend our house against the flames” on Tuesday night, said Nicholas Norman, 40. “They were too busy over in the …

Celebrities Whose Homes Were Lost in the Los Angeles Wildfires

As the wildfires in Los Angeles continue to burn, thousands of structures have been lost, from homes to businesses and more. Sadly, that means quite a few celebrities have lost their homes. As the days go on, more and more actors and personalities have shared their losses on social media, mourning what they had to leave behind in evacuating. Some have only seen damage, but it has been extensive, if not catastrophic. You can see a list of celebs …

Dangerous Weather and Strong Winds Fuel Ongoing Los Angeles Fires

At least 10 people have died from the Palisades and Eaton fires that continue to rage in Los Angeles County on Jan. 10. According to the county coroner’s office, the department received notification of the deaths as of 9 p.m. Thursday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner was working with local law enforcement and fire departments to respond to reported fatalities from the ongoing wildfires. All deaths were pending investigation, which could …