Fires

There are hundreds of people still displaced and living far from their neighborhood for decades.

It has been 100 days since the Eaton Fire and the rebuilding process continues. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on April 17, 2025. 

The U.S. Senate passed a new bipartisan bill reauthorizing the Department of Defense of sell excess aircraft and parts to firefighters helping fight U.S. wildfires.

Although the fields will soon be open, the lots around the field remain empty.

The Dodgers Foundation has begun its work on restoring an Altadena park’s baseball field after it was impacted by the Eaton Fire. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Mayor Karen Bass, businessman Rick Caruso and Lakers head coach JJ Redick are rebuilding the Palisades Recreation Center.

The LA Fire Department says nearly a third of all firefighting responses in the last seven years have been tied to persons experiencing homelessness, and in a new report, officials suggested the Fire Department should begin to get its own share of the billions of dollars the City has spent on homeless relief efforts to bolster its own $838 million…

Fire crews responded to a two-story apartment complex structure fire that was sparked by lightning in Sylmar. The fire was reported around 4 p.m. Thursday after a palm tree caught fire and extended to the side of the Sylmar Villas senior apartment complex. It took about 36 firefighters under 30 minutes to fully extinguish the flames, according to the LAFD….

Flames ripped through a home in South Los Angeles early Saturday as firefighters tirelessly battled the blaze. The fire was reported around 2:40 a.m. on the 100 block of Gage Avenue in the Florence neighborhood. There, a house was engulfed in flames and thick plumes of smoke were seen coming from the property. Crews were able to extinguish the blaze…

A house fire in the Florence neighborhood is under investigation. This video was broadcast on Today in LA on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

The strong flames are preventing firefighters from going into the building. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

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

A fire has torn through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, killing 59 and injuring 155 during a concert. Officials said victims suffered burns, smoke inhalation, and injuries from a panicked crowd surge. At least 15 people have been detained as the club exceeded its capacity and lacked a proper license. Videos showed pyrotechnics igniting the ceiling before chaos erupted...

Arson refers to the crime of starting a fire on purpose in order to damage property.

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 nearby cities of Pasadena,…

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.

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.

The incoming storm is posing a serious risk for communities impacted by the recent wildfires. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2025. 

Dozens of service emergency vehicles are sitting unused at a maintenance yard in Lincoln Heights, following the $18 million budget cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department. 

Dozens of fire trucks and ambulances continue to sit unused at lot in Lincoln Heights, Councilmember Tracy Park says lack of mechanics and resources could be the issue. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2025.