In an emergency, knowing how to effectively use a fire extinguisher can mean the difference between safety and disaster. When ...

State and local governments can alert you to risks and dangers in your surrounding areas. Being prepared is key.

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Kevin McGowan, director of L.A. County's Office of Emergency Management, said that the problem was caused by a software ...

Creating a wildfire action plan, packing a “go bag” and maintaining basic situational awareness during evacuations can make a ...

The intense water demand resulting from the Palisades Fire has led Los Angeles to issue a boil water warning. The only ...

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from ...

Social media users have been sharing fake images of the Hollywood sign burning as deadly wildfires raged across Los Angeles, ...

Claim: Fire hydrants being used to fight the Palisades Fire were running dry. Reality: Water supply was too slow — not too low. Basically, the water storage tanks were drained too quickly by high ...

is closed for safety precaution, Jeff Zarrinnam, chair of the Hollywood Sign Trust, confirmed. The Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills is located more southeast of Mount Lee, concentrated near Runyon ...

As of Jan. 9, the fire had not reached Griffith Park, where the Hollywood sign is located. “Griffith Park is temporarily closed as a safety precaution, but the sign itself is not affected and is ...