California 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 Santa Ana winds have long been a harbinger of trouble in Southern California, their fierce gusts igniting and spreading wildfires that leave devastation in their wake.  This week, as flames roared through neighborhoods and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, Los Angeles—a city known for its resilience—found its sports community deeply intertwined with the unfolding tragedy. From postponed...

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.

Vice President Kamala Harris is canceling the final foreign trip of her term because of the wildfires in California.

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.

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.”

The blazes have destroyed thousands of structures, including homes, businesses and schools.

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.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says he is working to implement a curfew in select fire areas and may have it set as soon as Thursday evening.

The San Diego Humane Society sent assistance to Pasadena Wednesday as they evacuated pets affected by the multiple fires devastating Los Angeles County.

Drone video shows the devastating aftermath of the Palisades fire in Pacific Palisades, CA.

Officials said the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department had made 20 arrests since the fires began.

Human remains were found in a a home destroyed by the Palisades Fire on Wednesday

President Joe Biden addresses the massive wildfires in Los Angeles and how the government is trying to help those in need.