Tens of thousands of residents were under evacuation warnings as several major wildfires continue to burn through the Los Angeles area on Wednesday.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high wind warning at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 2 p.m. The warning is for Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches,
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Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
The Oregon state fire marshal took to social media this week to dispel rumors circulating online about its firefighters being turned away from helping battle the wildfires in Southern California.
Communities tragically impacted by the Southern California wildfires are coming together as AccuWeather's Ali Reid reports donations were being made to victims in need of assistance after the fires.
Good Pie will donate 15 percent of proceeds from sales of its "The Good Hot" pizza to the California fire victims through the Slice Out Hunger charity program. Donations will be made from the Arts District and Henderson locations.
SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM ALTADENA, THE PLACE OF THE EATON FIRE. AND THERE’S JUST SO MUCH DESTRUCTION. ANDREA. LISA, IT’S JUST YOU DON’T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW BAD IT IS UNTIL YOU’RE HERE ON THE GROUND. WE’RE SEEING THE DEVASTATION FIRSTHAND.
In Los Angeles, a social media hoax spread rumors of immigration checkpoints and raids at a supermarket chain. Another false report of an immigration raid in East San Jose caused further panic.
As multiple fires burn across the Los Angeles area, several districts that hoped to be open by now have stayed shuttered.
Oregon has sent hundreds of firefighters, 75 fire engines and other equipment to help battle the blazes in Southern California. But social media posts falsely claim Oregon's firefighting vehicles were "being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.
Lawsuits filed Monday claim utility equipment sparked one of the two deadly wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area while some Pacific Palisades residents believe the other blaze may have started when hurricane-force winds reignited the remnants of an extinguished New Year's Day fire.