Wildfires

After more than 8,000 wildfires turned over $1 million acres across California in 2024, the state’s wildfire prevention task force Monday issued a list of its top priorities and action plans. The so-called 2025 Key Deliverables by the Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force aim to make homes and properties more fire resilient while red...

More Southern California neighborhoods are now considered the “very high” and “high” fire risk areas.

Court-approved examination of towers, lines, and electrical equipment have begun in Altadena. NBCLA Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News 5 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

The executive order by Mayor Karen Bass is supposed to speed up the wildfire recovery process and protect homes from future fires. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Mayor Karen Bass is expected to visit the Palisades fire burn zone to announce a new Emergency Executive Order Friday morning. The mayor’s office said the new order will help expedite the rebuilding process for residents and business owners, in a way that would better protect against wildfires and other climate-related disasters. The Emergency Exec...

Dozens of organizations that came together to serve Altadena community members who were impacted by the destructive Eaton Fire are seeking volunteers and donors to help with their ongoing efforts.

A hillside home that survived the Palisades Fire then later cracked due to land movement from the blaze was crushed recently likely due to wet weather and a water main break that may have been linked to the firefight.

In the days after the devastating Palisades Fire, a reunion between a man and his dog went viral and has now helped to inspire a new California bill that aims to help pets owners during emergencies. 

Walker is advising his community to build for their environment, highlighting that fire season is all year long across Southern California.

Investigators are trying to determine whether a “decommissioned” power line in the Angeles National Forest became momentarily energized. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025. 

One Altadena resident is reflecting on how he helped save a block, thanks in part to his son who wouldn’t leave his side.

Singer sensation Christina Aguilera has just been added to next month’s “We Love LA” free concert at the Hollywood Bowl dedicated to first responders and those impacted by the wildfires in January, the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Friday.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local officials continue debris removal in Palisades and Altadena as the rebuild process begins