Six months after catastrophic fires exploded in L.A. County, a sharper picture has emerged on how they have shaped the region ...

Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. Jake Bittle. Updated Tue, January 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM UTC. 7 min read.

With fire containment improving and winds dying down, some residents are being allowed back into neighborhoods devastated by the Eaton and Palisades fires.

The Eaton Fire, in Altadena, now stands at more than 13,000 acres and zero percent contained. More than 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as the infernos spread.

Follow FOX 11's live blog with the latest updates provided on the Jan. 2025 fires in Southern California: Calabasas Landfill.

The fire, which started the night of Jan. 7 near Altadena, has torched 14,117 acres and over 7,000 buildings, and taken the lives of 15 people. The fire is currently at 35%… ...

Firefighters work the scene as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images ...

An aerial view of homes which burned in the Eaton Fire on January 19, 2025 in Altadena, California. Multiple wildfires which were fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds have burned across Los Angeles ...

Months after fires decimated Altadena, California, its residents still gather to try to recover and rebuild.

Southern California Edison is echoing calls from homeowners to move spark-prone electrical equipment underground. Company officials estimated the cost at more than $650 million.

Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. By Jake Bittle | Grist Published Jan 16, 2025 2:00 PM Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Only 7% of LAist readers ...