California Wildfires

Crews clearing homes and businesses burned in the Eaton Fire face the challenge of working under hot temperatures. Lolita Lopez reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that has grown to more than 100 acres and prompted evacuation orders in Aguanga in Riverside County. 

Firefighters increased containment of a brush fire that started Tuesday afternoon in Riverside County and grew to more than 100 acres. Evacuation orders and warnings issued Tuesday afternoon for the Crossing Fire in Aguanga were lifted. Firefighters made progress overnight, bringing containment to 85 percent. The Crossing Fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. near Lower Ranch Road and Pete…

Several scientists say more soil testing in Altadena is needed for properties affected by the fires nearly five months ago, noting possible safety risks. Lolita Lopez reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on May 19, 2025. 

The world-famous institution, known for classical world treasures, has been closed since Jan. 7.

Testing showed 11 of the 23 schools in the district have at least some part of their campus with contaminated soil.

A home in the Pacific Palisades is offering hope to others in the fire-ravaged neighborhood along De Pauw Street after making some significant development in the rebuilding process. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on May 16, 2025.

The Pasadena Unified School District tested the soil at all of their schools after the Eaton Fire and results show nearly half their campuses have contaminated soil. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on May 16, 2025.

An elementary school robotics team whose robots burned in the Palisades Fire in January made a remarkable comeback in matter of months. The team is competing this week in the Robotics World Championships in Dallas, about four months after the wildfire burned Marquez Elementary School and the team’s robots. The team was forced to start over after the fire,...

The Marquez Elementary School robotics team’s robots were damaged during the Palisades Fire, but four months later, the team is competing in the World Championship in Dallas, Texas. Alex Rozier reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on May 12, 2025.

Researchers were told not to share data on the January fires or to update their climate disaster database.

Key findings on the causes of an erroneous wildfire evacuation alert that was accidentally sent to millions of Los Angeles County residents during January’s fires and windstorm were part of a Congressional report released Monday. The alerts intended for residents affected by the Kenneth Fire in the San Fernando Valley community of West Hills were sent to nearly 10 million…

Southern California Edison removed a second tower located in La Cañada Flintridge as they continue their investigation to the cause of the Eaton Fire. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on May 8, 2025.

Work continues to try to figure out if a transmission tower played a role in the deadly Eaton Fire. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on May 8, 2025. 

One of two towers being investigated were dismantled and flown to a landing zone to be further examined if they are the possible cause of the Eaton Fire. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on May 7, 2025.

The electrical tower where the deadly Eaton fire allegedly started in Altadena in January was dismantled Wednesday for further examination. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on May 7, 2025.

An Altadena woman who lost the home she hoped to enjoy her retirement in has decided to put it on the market following the Eaton Fire.

Southern California Edison took down one of two transmission towers from the possible Eaton Fire ignition site to be further examined.

An Altadena woman who lost her home to the Eaton Fire made the decision to sell her property following her loss. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Survivors of LA County’s brush fires were invited for an outing of fun and connection in Santa Monica. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.