A Southern California Edison transmission line was active at the time the Easy fire broke out Wednesday in Simi Valley, officials said Thursday, as utility and arson investigators spent the day homing in on the source of the blaze. Over two days, the fire has scorched more than 1,700 acres while threatening thousands of homes…
Several neighborhoods are under a mandatory evacuation order. At least two homes have been damaged in the fire.
Firefighters have tamed the Kincade fire, but many residents are still without power and overnight temperatures fell into the 20s in some areas.
Getty fire: Some residents remain under evacuation as firefighters monitor winds
Evacuation orders in Simi Valley and Moorpark were lifted Thursday as firefighters gained the upper hand on the Easy fire and continued probing its cause after it raced through the area a day earlier, aided by some of the most powerful wind gusts of the season. By shortly before 5 p.m., authorities reported 60% containment…
WHITTIER — County firefighters are battling a two-alarm church fire in Whittier Thursday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire burning at the Good Shepherd Family Bible Church at 6712 Washington Ave. was reported at 4:10 a.m. So far no injuries have been reported, but the fire was still ongoing as…
46 fire: Evacuations, emergency shelters and school closures in Jurupa Valley
The 5:46 a.m. earthquake occurred 29 miles from Eureka, 34 miles from Arcata, 41 miles from McKinleyville, and 95 miles from Redding.
The Hillside fire threatened the North Park neighborhood of San Bernardino. Evacuations have been ordered and a shelter is open.
Investigators believe an offensive line coach for a San Juan Capistrano high school football team propositioned multiple students to participate in child pornography, and sought the public’s help in identifying additional possible victims after he was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 30. Cole Austin Cazel, 22, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested at about 12:30 p.m. on…
