Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire patrols and engines in high-risk areas across Los Angeles.

Most residents of middle-class Altadena could get fire insurance, but that is likely to change as residents rebuild and face price hikes.

LOS ANGELES – A week after flames leveled huge swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, Southern California remained under a severe fire threat as residents still struggled to comprehend the scale of the loss.

Severe fire weather conditions -- high winds with low humidity -- will continue through Wednesday, keeping the fire threat in all of Los Angeles County critical, LA Fire Chief Anthony Marrone warned.

A new fire has broken out in Southern California as firefighters tackle multiple deadly wildfires engulfing the state. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Residents and first responders were on high alert for possible land movement in recent burn scar areas as a winter storm moves in.

Residents in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Rancho Palos Verdes fear too much rain too fast will cause landslides and create, as one said, a 'soupy mess.'

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire that destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 17 people, and leveled scores of local landmarks, schools, churches and businesses.

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Los Angeles City and County officials provided an update on current wildfire conditions as well as what to expect ahead of an incoming storm.

The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just a few hours. More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders and warnings.