Newsweek contacted the NWS and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) via email for comment. A firefighter battling the Palisades blaze in Mandeville Canyon, January 11 ...

Its cause is still under investigation. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, has added the Palisades blaze to the state’s list of the 20 most destructive wildfires.

As many as five airplanes for aerial drops have been ordered and fire officials are coordinating as many firefighters as possible to the area. CalFire estimates the Eaton Fire is at 15% containment.

Its northern edge, including Mandeville Canyon, is the area of biggest concern, said Robert Clark of Cal Fire. By Amy Graff The Palisades fire continues to challenge firefighters. The fire’s ...

The fire also was threatening to jump over Interstate 405, a main traffic artery through the area, which could become a gateway to densely populated areas in the Hollywood Hills and San Fernando ...

Apu Gomes/Getty Images The Palisades Fire began in the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, near Pacific Palisades, a coastal residential area in northwestern Los Angeles, according to Cal Fire.

Firefighters responded to the structure fire at about 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to Cal Fire Mariposa/Merced/Madera Public Information Officer Jaime Williams. Authorities said the fire occurred ...

Firefighters responded to the structure fire at about 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to Cal Fire Mariposa/Merced/Madera Public Information Officer Jaime Williams. Authorities said the fire occurred in an ...

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Extreme fire behavior, including "short and long-range spotting," continues to challenge firefighting efforts, Cal Fire said in an incident update Wednesday. The fire was listed as "0%" contained.