Conditions have been ripe for wildfires thanks to a combination of an exceptionally dry period - downtown LA has only received 0.16 inches (0.4cm) of rain since October - and powerful offshore... Los Angeles was gripped by chaos on Wednesday as wildfires, driven by strong Santa Ana winds, ravaged the region. Pacific Palisades, home to multimil The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. Today’s live updates have ended. Find more news coverage at APNews.com As fierce winds die down Friday, firefighters are looking to make progress on stopping and containing the massive blazes in the Los Angeles area. At least 10 people have died and 153,000 residents are still under evacuation orders. The Kenneth Fire, which started in the San Fernando Valley Thursday, was stopped from spreading due to a large and aggressive response by firefighters.
