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Wildfire Updates
As wildfires continue to impact our communities, LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW, and CalMatters have come together to deliver free, reliable local news and updates. Daily to start. Less frequent as conditions improve.
Wildfire Updates is a new newsletter from LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW and CalMatters that helps Southern Californians make sense of our catastrophic wildfires.
LAist’s Wildfire Coverage
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L.A. County says public works crews are on 24/7 patrols. -
LAPD suspends resident visits to fire area as search for more bodies continues. The fire, which has killed 11 people, has burned through more than 23,500 acres. -
Look out for wildlife with burnt paws, or singed feathers. And call the authorities if you spot anything. -
The Line Fire has burned more than 38,000 acres in San Bernardino County. More than 73,000 structures — including homes and businesses — have been threatened. -
Cool weather and a marine layer are expected to continue helping firefighters. -
Arson-related arrests increased in California nearly doubled in 2023 when compared to five years earlier, according to Cal Fire.
