Wildfires

LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is asking local property owners with available rental units to help house displaced families. In a joint effort with the Los Angeles County Development Authority and the American Red Cross, authorities are seeking to identify rental units within 10 miles of the Eaton fire zone, especially in the n...

A frightening moment for an LAFD firefighter after his vehicle was swept into the ocean by a debris flow in Malibu. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2025.

Over 1000 LAFD, operating fire engines, helicopters, bulldozers and call centers, prepare for the rainstorms and potential mudslides and floods. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2025. 

A Los Angeles Fire Department member was able to escape a close call Thursday after his vehicle was swept into the ocean by fast-moving mud along Pacific Coast Highway.

Neighbors are being told to stay alert and prepare for possible mudslides if they are near the San Gabriel Foothills that burned last month as heavy rainfall approaches. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2025.

Communities in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu were issued an evacuation warning Wednesday evening as they prepare for heavy rainfall and potential mudslides. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2025.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents to stay cautious near recent burn scars, including torched structures or patches of land.

How are neighborhoods near the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire preparing for debris flows? See what goes into getting ready for heavy rain.

After the Southern California wildfires burned tens of thousands of acres last month, thousands of Angelenos are returning home for the first time in weeks.

One of the only surviving buildings spared by the Palisades Fire in its namesake neighborhood will serve as a resource hub for residents affected by the deadly blaze.

An ocean water closure enacted for beaches from Malibu to Santa Monica due to runoff from the Palisades Fire was lifted Tuesday and replaced with a less restrictive water advisory.

Cleanup efforts for fire-impacted Altadena have now entered “phase 2.” Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.  

The City of Malibu has launched a new interactive website dedicated to providing resources, guidance, and support for home and business owners affected by Palisades fire.