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Los Angeles County Under Fire Warning Again

September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016

A red flag warning signifying a wildfire threat will be in force until this afternoon in almost all of Los...

Dry Weather Poses Threat for Fires

September 19, 2016

September 19, 2016

The threat of wildfire hovered over the Southland today because of gusty winds, low humidity, and the possibility of dry...

Judge Tells Jury of Arsonist That They Must Deliberate Longer

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

Jurors sent a judge a note today asking what would happen if they can’t agree whether a German national convicted...

Trial for Hollywood Arsonist Begins Second Phase

September 6, 2016

September 6, 2016

Jurors who convicted a German national of setting more than 40 fires in less than a week in Hollywood, West...

Deliberation Resumes Against Local Arsonist

September 1, 2016

September 1, 2016

Jurors resumed their deliberations today in the trial of a German national charged with going on an arson spree and...

LAFD Replaces Official in Charge of Fire Safety Codes

August 25, 2016

August 25, 2016

The Los Angeles Fire Department is replacing the official in charge of enforcing fire safety codes for apartment houses, schools,...

Hollywood Arsonist to Be Tried in Court Today

August 15, 2016

August 15, 2016

A jury is scheduled to hear opening statements today in the trial of a German national accused of going on...

Heat Wave Appears Again

August 15, 2016

August 15, 2016

Temperatures will rise today as the Southland remains in the grips of a heat wave expected to continue through Wednesday...

Sand Fire Contained

August 3, 2016

August 3, 2016

The Sand Fire was 100 percent contained this morning, authorities said. The fire burned 41,432 acres since it broke out...

Heat Wave, Low Humidity, and Strong Winds Cause Increased Danger for Further Fires

July 28, 2016

July 28, 2016

An increased danger of more wildfires will persist today, Friday and possibly through the weekend because of strong winds, low...