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27K+ Acres Burned, 5 Dead: These Are The Fires Ravaging SoCal
Over 70K asked to evacuate while officials warned that fires could worsen throughout the night as dry weather persisted.

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Over 70K asked to evacuate while officials warned that fires could worsen throughout the night as dry weather persisted.

Thousands flee the as strong winds whip wildfire flames in the Los Angeles area leaving homes charred and roadways blocked.

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Firefighters extinguished the house fire that sent burning timber down the canyon and continued to battle spot fires in the area.
The Sunset Fire broke out Wednesday evening and rapidly raced toward homes in the Runyon Canyon area.
A dozen Redondo Beach Fire Department firefighters have been sent to help extinguish the ravaging blaze in Pacific Palisades.
The fire is burning between Runyon Canyon and Wattles Park. A mandatory evacuation order is now in place.
Staff members are bringing back adoptable dogs and donating crates and kennels to Pasadena Humane Society to assist with evacuation efforts.
Multiple buildings on the CSULB campus were evacuated on Wednesday due to a bomb threat, university officials said.
Despite order to evacuate, many people remained within the 18-square-mile Palisades Fire area Wednesday morning.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, 5,300 residents are under evacuation orders affecting 762 structures Wednesday.
The Manhattan Beach Police Department is searching for a suspect believed to have fled from a car crash that killed one and injured several.
Smoke from the nearby Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires have the potential to cause health problems for Long Beach residents, officials warn.
Deputy Timothy Corlew, assigned to Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station, was involved in an on-duty traffic collision and died Wednesday.
A wind-driven blaze forced 100,000 from their homes, with another full day of howling winds ahead. As they seek shelter, here's how to help.
Micah Chazz Harris, 22, of Temecula is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta.
Breaking update: Evacuation orders are spreading quickly due to the deadly Eaton Fire that has claimed at least five lives.
Fanned by 100-mph wind gusts, the Palisades Fire grew to more than 15,800 acres, destroying over 1,000 structures.
Fires burned in San Bernardino County and RivCo in both Anza and Coachella Valley. SoCal Edison says over 5K customers were without power.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or structures threatened.
The Hurst Fire broke out Tuesday evening and exploded to 505 acres amid raging Santa Ana winds, forcing evacuations.
The fast moving blaze dubbed the Hurst Fire is burning north of the Foothill (210) Freeway, and homes are threatened.
The Eaton Fire broke out Tuesday evening and exploded across the hills amid raging Santa Ana winds, forcing evacuations.