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February 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM

Scientists are racing to discover the depth of ocean damage sparked by LA wildfires

As crews work to remove potentially hundreds of thousands of tons of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles wildfires, researchers and officials are trying to understand how the fires on land have impacted the sea
February 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
FILE - Beachfront properties are burned by the Palisades Fire, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
February 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM

Be prepared for an emergency evacuation no matter where you live

The Southern California wildfires have brought to the forefront the importance of being ready to evacuate with little warning in an emergency. ABC News' Alex Stone reports.
February 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
VIDEO: Be prepared for an emergency evacuation no matter where you live
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM

California's insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims

California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
FILE - Chris Wilson walks through the remains of his home, consumed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File )
February 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM

How photos lost in disasters find their way home, with help from people who care

In the wake of deadly disasters, communities across the United States have banded together to search for lost photographs stuck in rivers and trees, or buried in the rubble
February 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A photo found near Asheville, N.C., after Hurricane Helene,of Tommy Moss in an angel costume for a Christmas pageant. (Taylor Schenker via AP)
February 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire; $4B settlement can proceed

Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century
February 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
FILE - A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
February 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Dogs rescued from shelters during LA wildfires now up for adoption

The Animal Rescue League of Boston said the dogs will be available for adoption by New England residents through its website.
February 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Animal Rescue League of Boston said the dogs will be available for adoption by New England residents through its website.
February 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Chile's president orders curfews in regions hit by wildfires

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to raging wildfires
February 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
February 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM

New body camera footage shows first responders on 1st night of Eaton Fire

Newly released police footage shows Pasadena police officers racing through smoke, flames and flying embers during the first night of wildfires in Altadena.
February 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
VIDEO: New body camera footage shows first responders on 1st night of Eaton Fire
February 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM

Emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires

A report published Thursday found the percentage of ED visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose in the days after the Los Angeles wildfires began.
February 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires
February 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM

Emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires

A report published Thursday found the percentage of ED visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose in the days after the Los Angeles wildfires began.
February 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Burned trees and wildfire smoke from the Palisades Fire are seen from Will Rogers State Park with the City of Los Angeles in the distance, on Jan. 9, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Calif.
February 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Utility says equipment likely started small blaze that erupted during LA firestorm

A California utility says its equipment likely sparked a wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes
February 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
February 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM

How nonprofit Change Reaction gets money to households impacted by wildfires so fast

As Angelenos reel from the devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and killed at least 29 people, an LA-based nonprofit is giving some of those impacted fast, unrestricted help by handing out cash payments of as much as $...
February 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
People impacted by the Eaton Fire wait in line to receive a check at the gymnasium of Pasadena City College where The Change Reaction is handing out about 1,000 checks of between $2,500-$5,000, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
February 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM

What to know about what's tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims

The Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear about insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement
February 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
FILE - A general view shows the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
February 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM

'Shrinking' to continue production in Pasadena, Altadena: 'Here’s to resilience'

"Shrinking" actress Christa Miller announced the show would begin production in Pasadena next week in a message of resilience for the city recovering from wildfires.
February 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Christa Miller and Jason Segel appear in an episode of "Shrinking," streaming on Apple TV+.
February 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Los Angeles fires highlight risk of 'uninsurable future,' experts say

Many insurers reduced or ended policies in California before the wildfires.
February 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Covered vehicles are seen in Duarte, Calif., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
February 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM

LA wildfires highlight nation's insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as California homeowners begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires
February 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
An aerial photo shows the charred homes of Louise Hamlin, center left, and Chris Wilson, center right, after the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
February 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Star-studded FireAid concert estimates over $100 million raised for LA recovery

FireAid estimates the concert raised over $100 million at the event which featured performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo and more.
February 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Lady Gaga performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at Intuit Dome on Jan. 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
February 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM

FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far

The stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets — the massive benefit concert last week to raise money for those affected by the devastating LA-area wildfires is expected to raise more than $100 million
February 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Gwen Stefani, left, of No Doubt, and Adrian Young perform during the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
February 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Grammy Awards show honors heroes of devastating California wildfires

The music awards opened with references to January's wildfires and ended with Los Angeles County Fire Department members reminding the audience of the city's resilience.
February 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
VIDEO: Grammy Awards show honors heroes of devastating California wildfires
February 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Strong Santa Ana winds fueled wildfires that burned across Southern California for more than three weeks, forcing tens of thousands of residents out from their homes.
February 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, California.
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM

Moms launch 'Lost Stuffy Project' to help kids impacted by LA fires

Moms Randi and Jenny Jaffe launched the LA Lost Stuffy Project to help displaced kids and their families impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Emily Balliet’s son was reunited with their stuffed unicorn with the help of the LA Lost Stuffy Project.
February 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM

As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste

As crews work to clean up from the Los Angeles wildfires, city officials and residents are opposing the designation of a federally owned park to process hazardous waste
February 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The devastation from the Palisades Fire is shown in an aerial view in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2025.
February 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM

Palisades and Eaton fires fully contained 

This week’s star-studded benefit concert, FireAid, raised more than $60 million for fire relief. 
February 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
VIDEO: Palisades and Eaton fires fully contained 
February 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM

The Game on helping communities recover from LA wildfires

Rapper The Game joins ABC News Live to discuss how he is working to help communities and victims recover from the deadly Los Angeles area wildfires.
February 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Game on helping communities recover from LA wildfires
February 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ

The defendant has agreed to pay more than $65,000 in restitution and faces up to a year in federal prison, prosecutors said.
February 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A damaged firefighting aircraft is seen after a drone strike while responding to the Palisades Fire on Jan. 9, 2025.
February 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Palisades fire drone investigation 

Prosecutors have reached a plea deal with the man accused of flying a drone into a firefighting plane as the Palisades fire raged in Southern California.
February 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Palisades fire drone investigation
February 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM

Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ

Peter Akemann, 56, has agreed to plead guilty to unsafe operation of a drone.
February 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Peter Akemann, 56, has agreed to plead guilty to unsafe operation of a drone.
January 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM

LA Dodgers thank 1st responders who battled Pacific Palisades wildfires

Shohei Ohtani and his Dodgers teammates paid a visit to the firefighters who were first on the scene during the devastating L.A. fires.
January 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
LA Dodgers thank 1st responders who battled Pacific Palisades wildfires
January 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Hollywood stars perform at FireAid benefit concert for wildfire victims

FireAid brought thousands of spectators, and dozens of stars together to both heal as a community and raise money for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
January 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: Hollywood stars perform at FireAid benefit concert for wildfire victims
January 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM

FireAid benefit concert for those affected by LA fires: Everything to know

More performers have been added to the FireAid benefit concert lineup.
January 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Katy Perry attends an event on Dec. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. | Lady Gaga attends a premiere on Sept. 30, 2024 in Hollywood, Calif. | Billie Eilish attends the 2024 Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Oct. 8, 2024, in New York.
January 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM

Body cam captures 100-year-old woman's rescue from California wildfires

Video shows LA County sheriff's deputies discovering the woman in an evacuated senior living facility in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire approached.
January 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
VIDEO: Body cam captures 100-year-old woman's rescue from California wildfires
January 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to combat the blazes once they spark.
January 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prisoner, who is a part of the firefighting crew, works as the Hughes Fire burns in Castaic Lake, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025.
January 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM

New video points to possible origin of Southern California's Eaton Fire

Weeks after the wildfires broke out, lawyers for an Altadena resident suing Southern California Edison are pointing to surveillance video they say shows the blaze being sparked by a power line.
January 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
VIDEO: New video points to possible origin of Southern California's Eaton Fire
January 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Man proposes to girlfriend after recovering engagement ring in LA wildfire rubble

Brian McShea proposed to Stephanie Raynor after recovering the engagement ring he had previously purchased in the rubble of their burned-down home.
January 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Brian McShea proposed to Stephanie Raynor after recovering a previously purchased engagement ring in the rubble of their home which burned down in the LA wildfire.
January 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM

CA homeowners impacted by wildfires face uncertain future amid insurance crisis 

ABC News’ Matt Gutman investigates the lapses in insurance coverage in California, creating what experts call an “uninsurable future”, as victims of recent wildfires are left with the fallout. 
January 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
CA homeowners impacted by wildfires face uncertain future amid insurance crisis 
January 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Man proposes to girlfriend after recovering engagement ring in LA wildfire rubble

Brian McSheaan and Stephanie Raynor tell the story of how they recovered the engagement ring Brian had previously purchased from the rubble of their burned-down home following the LA wildfires.
January 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
VIDEO: Man proposes to girlfriend after recovering engagement ring in LA wildfire rubble
January 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Man finds engagement ring in wildfire rubble, proposes

Brian McShea proposed to Stephanie Raynor after finding the ring he had just purchased in a now-charred desk drawer at the spot in Altadena, California, where their house once stood.
January 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Brian McShea proposed to Stephanie Raynor after finding the ring he had just purchased in a now-charred desk drawer at the spot in Altadena, California, where their house once stood.
January 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM

New video points to possible origin of Eaton Fire

Lawyers of suing residents are pointing to a surveillance video they said they believe shows that the fire sparked from a Southern California Edison power line.
January 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
VIDEO: New video points to possible origin of Eaton Fire
January 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM

A timeline of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as they continue to burn

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
January 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A palm tree burns as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.
January 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM

What Los Angeles fire victims can expect from their insurance adjuster

A public insurance adjuster may help negotiate a better insurance payout for residents who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires.
January 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 14: Lisa Price (R) hugs her daughter Madison while visiting her home, destroyed by the Palisades wildfire for the first time since they were evacuated on January 14, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
January 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM

Hundreds of wildfire-displaced pets take refuge at LA animal shelter

Nearly 1,000 displaced and stray animals have come through the Pasadena Humane Society since the start of the recent spate of wildfires in Southern California.
January 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Food and water has been left out for pets roaming Los Angeles County without their owners or homes after wildfires blazed through the area in January 2025.
January 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Los Angeles County firefighters welcome rain as new threat looms

Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
January 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Inmates from the Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp Fire Crew help load sandbags as rain is expected following the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 24, 2025.
January 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM

Southern California is about to get soaked -- the good and the potentially bad

The Los Angeles area is preparing for its first rain since wildfires first broke out weeks ago. But too much rain at once could bring its own set of significant issues.
January 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
A view of burned businesses in downtown Pacific Palisades following the massive Los Angeles fire ahead of President Donald Trump's visit in Los Angeles, California, United States January 24, 2025. (Photo by Tayfun Cokun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
January 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Can artificial intelligence help LA rebuild?

CEO of Coastal Construction Patrick E. Murphy joined ABC News Live to discuss how artificial intelligence might be able to help Los Angeles rebuild after the devastating wildfires.
January 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
VIDEO: Can artificial intelligence help LA rebuild?
January 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM

New threat of mudslides for California fire zone

Melissa Adan delivers the latest from the California fire zones, including the increased risk of dangerous mudslides.
January 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
VIDEO: New threat of mudslides for California fire zone
January 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM

New LA wildfires amid concerns for mudslides rise

After weeks of catastrophic wildfires, forecasted rain brings the threat of potential mudslides to California.
January 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
VIDEO: New LA wildfires amid concerns for mudslides rise
January 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM

US Rep. Judy Chu speaks on Trump’s disaster-related visit to California

ABC News’ Melissa Adan spoke to Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) about the devastation caused by recent wildfires and President Trump’s promises to state politicians and homeowners.
January 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM
US Rep. Judy Chu speaks on Trump’s disaster-related visit to California
January 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM

President Trump arrives in Southern California to tour wildfire damage

President Donald Trump arrives in Southern California and is greeted by Gov. Gavin Newsom ahead of touring areas affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
January 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
VIDEO: President Trump arrives in Southern California to tour wildfire damage
January 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Trump to visit LA wildfire zones after threats to withhold aid

He has criticized Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's response.
January 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Trump to visit LA wildfire zones after threats to withhold aid
January 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM

People with disabilities at higher risk in California wildfires

They can be left behind in such disasters, experts told ABC News.
January 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Residents of a senior center are evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.