Author: Grace Thompson

While one person remained with his son who had cerebral palsy and was unable to leave, at least two of the victims died in the Southern California wildfire attempted to defend the homes where they had spent decades raising families. According to current records, severe wildfires caused by dry weather and strong windserupted Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of sixteen individuals throughout the Los Angeles area. Approximately 180,000 people have been displaced from their homes, and thousands of buildings have been destroyed. According to officials, the actual number of fatalities is unknown because communities are still being destroyed by the fires. What we currently know about the victims is as follows: Anthony and Justin Mitchell According to Anthony Mitchell, his father was a "protect...

Over the past few days, wildfires have destroyed over 37,000 acres of the Los Angeles metropolitan region, burning over 12,000 buildings, forcing over 150,000 people to relocate, and killing at least 16 people. In order to support California's recovery efforts, the White House made federal disaster funding available to the state on Tuesday, the day the fires first broke out. Worldwide donations have also poured in as a result of the tragedy. Stay tuned for real-time updates. Here are the best ways you can support Los Angeles' recovery efforts as the fires continue to burn and the city prepares for a potential recovery. Long-term giving The Center for Disaster Philanthropy's president and CEO, Patricia McIlreavy, emphasized that the Los Angeles community will require gifts that go be...

It couldn't have come at a more dangerous time for California homeowners as officials attempt to contain what they acknowledge is a worsening "insurance crisis." The wind-driven wildfires that are burning out of control in the Los Angeles area. Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization located in California, said, "We were all thinking 2025 is going to be the year insurers regain their appetite for the market in California, but having this catastrophe hit us right out of the gate is really unfortunate." "Up until this latest disaster," she said, "we thought we might be turning a corner." Last month, the state Department of Insurance published a new rule that aims to change some of the biggest insurance firms' decisions to either not re...

The Summary The Los Angeles-area fires are a worst-case scenario caused by powerful winds that struck after months without rain. Fire experts, past reports and risk assessments had all anticipated a wildfire catastrophe to some degree. The affected region s geography and weather, paired with climate change and suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, created a vulnerable situation. After months without much precipitation, the recent spate of wildfires in the Los Angeles area is a worst-case scenario due to exceptionally strong and protracted Santa Ana winds. According to an NBC News analysis of wildfire risk maps, public meetings regarding wildfire risk, after-action reports from other fires, and interviews with fire specialists, however, the severe repercussions of the fires...

In the Los Angeles area, a number of large wildfires are causing death and destruction. Due to strong winds and dry weather, a few wildfires that began to spread on Tuesday had grown significantly in size. By Saturday night, almost 12,000 buildings and structures had been damaged, and 13 people had been killed. Over a dozen people are missing, and over 153,000 people are under evacuation advisories. For real-time updates, click this link. The fires' sizes and conditions are depicted on the maps below. They will be regularly updated. The Palisades Fire, the biggest of the fires, covers an area of about 35 square miles. That is more than half of Washington, D.C.'s total land area. The Eaton Fire, a second fire, has spread to cover more than 22 square kilometers. Thousands of buildings within...

At least five fires spread across more than 45 square miles in the greater Los Angeles area on Thursday, continuing to burn mostly out of control. The fires, which have been fanned by dry conditions and strong winds, have claimed the lives of at least ten individuals. Tens of thousands of acres are being burned in highly populated regions by the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, among others, forcing more than 180,000 people to evacuate. Photographs of the catastrophe, which will probably go down as the most catastrophic in Los Angeles history, depict the cataclysmic level of devastation and misery it left behind.

With two games on Saturday, three more on Sunday, and a final to decide the divisional round on Monday, the NFL playoffs are finally here. The following is the schedule: Chargers at Texans (4:30 p.m. ET Saturday) Steelers at Ravens (8 p.m. ET Saturday) Broncos at Bills (1 p.m. ET Sunday) Packers at Eagles (4:30 p.m. ET Sunday) Commanders at Buccaneers (8 p.m. ET Sunday) Vikings at Rams (in Arizona at 8 p.m. ET Monday) For the most recent information from the NFL's first round, tune in to NBC News throughout the weekend.

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. Devastating blazes are expected to become more frequent as climate change amplifies the ingredients that help wildfires ignite and spread. A frightening triple combination of extreme conditions—a protracted drought, an extremely dry winter, and strong Santa Ana winds—has sparked multiple out-of-control wildfires in the Los Angeles area. As of Friday, 11 people have been killed and over 12,000 buildings had been burned by the fast-moving fires that had devoured the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, as well as portions of the Hollywood Hills, Pasadena, Altadena, S...

Numerous sites with a place in film and cultural history have been among the thousands of buildings burned or damaged by this week's catastrophic wildfires in Southern California. Authorities say at least six people have been killed in the Los Angeles region fires, which have destroyed homes, businesses, and schools at a startling rate. Pacific Palisades, a wealthy enclave west of downtown Los Angeles that the Beach Boys mentioned in Surfin USA, their 1963 hymn to sunny coastal California living, is one of the regions most severely affected. The following are a some of the famous sites that have sustained damage: Palisades Charter High School: This public school has frequently used as the backdrop for Hollywood movies, such as the 2003 Freaky Friday remake starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie ...

After roaring wildfires consumed parts of the Los Angeles area, tens of thousands of Southern Californians were urged to leave their homes. About 3,000 acres of the Pacific Palisades, a community situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains, have already been destroyed by the biggest of the wildfires. With catastrophic wind gusts expected to reach 100 mph throughout Wednesday, the fires are posing a threat to homes. Anthony C. Marrone, the fire chief for Los Angeles County, issued a warning, stating that all inhabitants of the county are at risk due to the National Weather Service's prediction of a persistent red flag weather event with high winds and low humidity. Officials suggest that if you have been ordered to evacuate, you should do so right away and not hesitate...