Southern California Wildfire Coverage

A judge today granted an injunction prohibiting a medical marijuana facility in Eagle Rock from selling the drug or dispensing it without having it tested for insecticides or other poisonous substances.

Police announced today they are seeking the public's help finding a man and woman suspected of burglarizing homes in the Hollywood Hills.

Rickie Lee Fowler, who allegedly set the 2003 San Bernardino "Old Fire" that destroyed almost 1,000 homes, will face the death penalty if convicted, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Emergency officials have lifted most evacuation orders for Southland burn areas. But in case the threatened mudslides happen, a local Congressman wants to reassure his constituents that federal help is on the way.

The storm that's moving in today has triggered Orange County to activate its Emergency Operations Center.

Yorba Linda is not planning widespread evacuations ahead of the biggest of the storms to hit Southern California this week. The city’s hillsides burned a little more than a year ago in the Freeway Complex Fire.

Residents of about 500 homes in flood-prone areas of Los Angeles County are preparing for mandatory evacuations to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, in advance of another storm that is expected to bear down on Southern California. More risk of flash flooding and debris flows in areas denuded by wildfires are expected as a series of four storms rolls through the Southland. Another potentially more powerful storm will likely bring heavy snow to the mountains above 5,000 feet Wednesday through Thursday with snow levels lowering to 4,000 feet Thursday evening.

Several county roads within the the Station Fire burn area will be closed early Sunday morning, in anticipation of a series of powerful, wet storms that are expected to drop heavy rain on fire-denuded hillsides.

LAKE ELSINORE — A small wildfire is burning in Riverside County near Lake Elsinore but there are no reports of damage or injuries.

LONG BEACH — An Indiana man who sparked a fire on Santa Catalina Island while working as a subcontractor has been ordered to pay nearly $12 million in restitution to Southern California Edison.

A firefighter said he will always be haunted by the decision to defend a camp during the massive Station wildfire that killed two firefighters, it was reported today.

Mandatory evacuations ordered for 500 homes in La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta and Acton as rain bears down http://bit.ly/cb1VNV

Sierra Madre orders mandatory evacuations http://bit.ly/bbUa9a

Strong storm prompts evacuations in La Canada Flintridge; another heavy storm to hit this afternoon http://bit.ly/ah7cFB

More rain, possible thunderstorms predicted for Los Angeles area http://bit.ly/bmJilx

OCFA Fire Chief Richter today named Ronald Blaul as OCFA's new Deputy Fire Chief & Jorge Camargo OCFA's new Operations Chief.

OCFA is onscene of a working structure fire in a Placentia residence, 1127 E. Moreno Way

OCFA Firefighters in Battalion 8 responded to a traffic collision with a report of a person trapped this morning in... http://bit.ly/be4WYB

Owner claims dog rescued by firefighters from swollen L.A. River http://bit.ly/ar6FoG

OCFA's preparing for the rain today by staffing extra personnel. Please stay away from moving or standing water & clean your outside drains

New rainstorm headed to Southern California http://bit.ly/7aBys6

Storms leave blanket of snow on Southern California mountains http://bit.ly/4QcUy1

I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album "OCFA Swift Water Rescue" http://bit.ly/7qkjBq

Travelers at John Wayne Airport scramble after Southwest Airlines cancels all flights http://bit.ly/7JogoO

OCFA provides sandbags and sand for our residents only and not contractors. Residents can find sandbag locations by going to: www.ocfa.org