Burn-scar areas avoid major incidents after rain, risk of hazards continue
A flood watch was in effect through Monday afternoon.
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How wildfire investigators painstakingly comb through evidence to learn how a blaze began
“It’s going to be long, arduous and there’s going to be hundreds of hours," a retired fire captain said of probes into how the Palisades and Eaton fires started.
Hughes fire surpasses 10,000 acres near Castaic; evacuations ordered and 5 Freeway reopens
The blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.
Newsom orders state agencies to help enforce looting, trespassing laws in wildfire areas
An executive order directs the CHP and other agencies to help local law enforcement as evacuation orders are lifted.
Fake firefighters roll up to Palisades evacuation zone in phony fire truck, are arrested, police say
2 people are accused of impersonating firefighters and unlawfully entering an evacuation zone.
More progress made on Palisades, Eaton fires, as strong winds to hit again Monday
The Palisades fire was 56% contained on Sunday; the Eaton fire was 81% surrounded.
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Torrance Police video shows officers fatally shoot man armed with a screwdriver
Leonardo Diaz, 34, died when Torrance Police shot him last month. Police later learned Diaz had summoned them to his location with a man with a gun call.
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Local, federal law enforcement form task force to prosecute wildfire-related crimes
It will focus on arson, burglary, fraud, illegal drone activity and other crimes committed where wildfires have erupted.
Little Mountain fire in San Bernardino stopped at 34 acres
The fire broke out near the 210 and 215 Freeway interchange.
9 charged with looting and 1 with arson amid Palisades and Eaton fires
Law enforcement officials expect more people to be charged as investigations continue.