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Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
Are arsonists responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires?
A law enforcement task force has been set up to uncover what caused the fires. The local agencies involved — the Los Angeles fire and police departments and the county Sheriff’s Department, as well as Cal Fire — are considered to be among the most skilled in the country. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is leading the probe.
Los Angeles police chief details 3 arson arrests outside of wildfire zones
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said three people have been arrested for arson in the past few days outside of recent wildfire zones.
Los Angeles police arrest 4 people for allegedly trying to start new blazes as wildfire death toll rises to 25
Los Angeles police have arrested four people on arson charges for allegedly trying to ignite new fires as firefighters continue to fight the Palisades and Eaton blazes that have killed a combined
Los Angeles wildfires: California firebug arrest caught on video as police warn of arsonists
Azusa police have arrested a 39-year-old homeless man on arson charges after arriving to find him standing just steps away from a brush fire in Pioneer Park.
2 more arrested on arson charges in LA amid wildfire danger
Two more people are behind bars for allegedly setting small fires in Los Angeles amid high fire-danger conditions and as crews continued efforts to fully contain a pair of destructive blazes.
3 more arson arrests made as fire threat grows, LAPD chief says
At least three people have been arrested in recent days on suspicion of trying to start fires in the area as dangerous winds are returning.
Three people charged with arson near raging Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles police said three people were charged with arson in separate incidents this week after they were caught lighting fires near where the massive, deadly blazes have torn through parts of Southern California.
California Wildfire Live Updates: Eaton Fire Is 45% Contained As Winds Slow In Los Angeles
Wednesday, 8:41 a.m. PST Cal Fire provided an update on the fires in Los Angeles, reporting 19% containment for the Palisades ...
Why FBI sought Ben Affleck’s help amid Los Angeles fires
A source said the FBI team visited Affleck’s home to see if the actor had CCTV footage of a private drone that damaged a ...
Los Angeles Arsonist Setting Palm Tree on Fire Caught on Video
Not only are LA residents dealing with containing existing fires, but a man was just caught on camera setting a tree alight ...
Los Angeles police say they're ending escorts to burned neighborhoods in the interest of public safety
"Today we need to suspend that practice, effective immediately," McDonnell said during a press conference on Sunday, stating ...
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Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation ...
Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
The Palisades Fire – the largest blaze – has killed at least five people. The Eaton Fire, above Altadena in northern Los ...