Three fires are raging throughout California, forcing evacuations and leaving a destructive path. The Woolsey fire has burned homes in Malibu, Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks while threatening parts of Simi Valley and West Hills. Two deaths have been reported, and at least 250,000 residents…
Firefighters on Saturday got a respite from destructive Santa Ana winds to take stock of the Woolsey fire, which has burned 70,000 acres overnight, claimed two lives, destroyed more than a hundred homes and forced 260,000 people to evacuate across a wide swath of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. …
Shane Clark holds the ultrasounds of his unborn child that were saved off of his refrigerator door by Los Angeles firefighters in the Bell Canyon neighborhood of West Hills on Saturday, November 10, 2018. His wife Clair is 5-months pregnant with their first child, a boy. The Woolsey Fire burned through the area on Friday….
On Wednesday night, Kyle Jorrey looked over the final version of the newspaper and decided it was ready for print. It had been a long day of reporting after the local elections, and he told his staff he might take Thursday off. Jorrey is the editor of the Thousand Oaks Acorn, a weekly paper that…
In its path of destruction from Agoura Hills to Malibu, the Woolsey fire has torn through notable, sometimes famous, Southern California locales, threatened scores of others and raised community concern about places dear to people’s hearts. So far, the fire, which was sparked Thursday in the hills south of Simi Valley, has consumed more than…
The Orange community has made a tradition out of letting Old Glory express its thanks for the service that veterans have given to this country. For the fourth year, the Field of Valor has been installed at Handy Park. The display of 1,776 flags will be up in the park through Saturday, Nov. 17. Jerry…
It’s so smoky in California, you can see it from space. Here’s a stunning satellite view of our devastating wildfires from the National Weather Service: Wildfire activity is clearly evident across California this afternoon. Current visibilities less than a mile for some spots. #CAwx #CampFire pic.twitter.com/wpgOKxYxEA — NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) November 10, 2018 In Southern…
The Camp fire raging in Butte County and the Tubbs fire that torched Northern California’s wine country are a year and 100 miles apart. But they have much in common. Flames and embers, pushed by strong dry winds out of the north and northeast, setting a town ablaze. Thousands of buildings destroyed….
