Wildfires

Police in West Hills are investigating an arson incident and are speaking with a person who was spotted close to where the Kenneth Fire is burning. Kevin Gaiss reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on JAn. 9, 2025.

Authorities are investigating an unidentified person who was stopped by several residents in the west valley where the Kenneth Fire ignited.

The LAFD downgraded an evacuation order in West Hills to a warning Thursday evening as crews continue to work on containing the blaze. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2025.

The curfew will take place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

The ongoing wildfires have put the Los Angeles area under an air quality alert, with the National Weather Service advising SoCal residents to remain indoors with their windows closed and wear N-95 masks if they have to go outside.

President-elect Donald Trump inaccurately blamed water shortages in Los Angeles on policies meant to preserve an endangered fish called the Delta smelt.

Fire officials in Southern California have informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone as it was flying over the Palisades Fire near the Los Angeles County coast.

Low humidity and gusts are creating dangerous conditions for wildfires to spread. David Biggar has your forecast on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

The wild card game, originally scheduled for Monday at SoFi Stadium in California, will now be played at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.

Evacuations were ordered Thursday afternoon for a brush fire in the West Hills that cast thick smoke over the area.

Several fake images of the Hollywood Sign burning have appeared on social as some users suggest the iconic sign is “surrounded by fire.”

A street in Pacific Palisades was practically destroyed except for one house that was still standing.

The former “This Is Us” star returned to find the main part of her Altadena, California, home “miraculously” still standing, though not livable, she said in an Instagram post.