The blaze, which has burned 23,700 acres in western Los Angeles since starting on Jan. 7, has been tricky to wrangle. Its northern edge, by Mandeville Canyon, is the area of biggest concern, said Robert Clark of Cal Fire.

President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered an update on the wildfire situation currently being faced by not just residents of Santa Monica, but tens of thousands of people across Los Angeles County.

The Palisades Fire – the largest blaze – has killed at least five people. The Eaton Fire, above Altadena in northern Los Angeles County, has killed at least six people and burned more than 21 square miles, leaving apocalyptic scenes of destruction.

As wildfires have raged in Los Angeles County, employers and employees alike have had to confront a difficult balancing act between job obligations and their safety.

The Westside Waldorf School, a preschool in Santa Monica, was charred by the Palisades Fire. Fire crews could be seen trying to douse remaining flames (Video Credit: FrancisLozano7/X).

So far, 11 victims have been confirmed to have died in the two biggest fires. Conditions are still ripe for additional fires to spark and spread.

There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but the Palisades fire grew by about 1,

After a second round of false alerts rattled Los Angeles County, officials in charge of notifying Angelenos about life threatening dangers are handing responsibility for distribution of evacuation alerts over to the State.

The perils of the Palisades Fire have continued to take a toll on local schools, with another closure of some campuses set for Monday.

California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, and President-elect Donald J. Trump have long feuded. Can the rancor be set aside to help a devastated city recover?