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Palisades Firefighter - photo courtesy of CEO Countywide Communications on Flickr Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 65%, while the death toll rose to 11, as fire crews again braved ...

Crews have been making steady progress in their battle against the Palisades and Eaton fires — with seemingly each new day bringing a further boost in containment. But what do those figures mean ...

Windy weather conditions eased up on Wednesday, allowing firefighters in the Los Angeles area to make gains on wildfires. Forecasters said the Santa Ana winds could return early next week. At ...

The Palisades Fire was still considered only 19 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire was at 45 percent containment. The Hurst fire, a third significant blaze, at 799 acres, was 97 percent ...

The coastal waters off Laguna Beach between Treasure Island and Table Rock at Aliso Beach have been closed due to a sewage spill, Orange County health authorities confirmed Tuesday evening.

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Containment grew on both the Eaton and the Palisades fires before anticipated dangerous winds started hitting the region. The Eaton fire, burning in Altadena and Pasadena, was 35% contained as of ...