Update 11:15 a.m.: The L.A. County Department of Animal Care and Control notes that emergency sheltering sites are now open for pet owners to retrieve pets. The tragedy of the deaths of 29 horses burned by the Creek Fire at a ranch in Sylmar has caused extensive public concern, and the L.A. County Department...

By Nathan Solis, Courthouse News Half a dozen wildfires across Southern California continued to burn Friday morning, but firefighters made progress overnight in a week fraught with massive evacuations, highway and school closures and the loss of more than 50 horses. On Friday, President Donald Trump...

LOS ANGELES, CA – Assessor Jeffrey Prang urges homeowners and owners of other property damaged or destroyed by the recent wildfires to seek tax relief. By filing a claim for “Misfortune & Calamity” relief (available at assessor.lacounty.gov) within one year, property owners who have suffered...

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The tragedy of the deaths of 29 horses burned by the Creek Fire at a ranch in Sylmar has caused extensive public concern. The Department shares in the grief over the loss of these beautiful horses, and all other animals affected by the Creek and Rye fires. We also wish to acknowledge...

With improved air quality, travel conditions and weather forecasts for the area surrounding CSUN, the campus will be open and operational Friday. The California Air Resources Board and the South Coast Air Quality Management District have consistently indicated air quality within the moderate to good...

CSUN campus is closed and classes have been canceled for Thursday. High winds and smoke from the fires in and around the San Fernando Valley have affected air quality on campus and traffic conditions. University officials are closely monitoring the situation and will post updates as necessary. Students,...

The Rye Fire has burned 7,000 acres and stands at five percent containment as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Firefighter Specialist Randall Wright of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Wright said 775 firefighters continued to battle the blaze, Wright said. “The fire has burned 7,000...

By Nathan Solis, Courthouse News LOS ANGELES (CN) – A fourth wildfire broke out in Southern California overnight Wednesday, closing a portion of the 405 Freeway in the ritzy neighborhood of Bel Air and forcing residents from their homes. The Skirball Fire flared up early Wednesday morning at 4:52 a.m.,...

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, smoke from the Creek Fire and Skirball Fire has caused poor air quality that affects all individuals in the areas of direct smoke impacts, and unhealthy air quality will likely include portions of: * East San Fernando Valley * West San Fernando...

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — In response to the devastating Creek and Rye fires that have burned over 11,000 acres, impacting the City of Los Angeles and unincorporated county areas, a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Sheila Kuehl was unanimously approved to ratify the proclamation of a local emergency...