The measures in Congress prompted by the wildfires so far address forest management, disaster funding and the powers of the California Coastal Commission.

Altadena, Calif. resident Jeffrey Ku recounted the story of his family’s escape Jan. 7 as the Eaton Fire grew nearby. Their home survived the blaze.

Explore how Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks and Starlink terminals are aiding LA wildfire efforts. Learn how Tesla’s technology is redefining disaster response.

There is also no evidence that directed energy weapons started the wildfires in Los Angeles. The causes of the fires – Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia , Sunset and Kenneth – remained under investigation as of Jan. 9, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the state's firefighting agency.

Elon Musk shifts Cybertruck deliveries and Starlink terminals to support LA wildfire recovery with Wi-Fi and Tesla power solutions.

Bad-faith actors, including Donald Trump, are blaming the outcome on "diversity" in the fire department and a nonexistent “water declaration resolution."

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40,000 acres burned as the wildfires race through southern California for a ninth day

Firefighters braced for high winds, with the National Weather Service of LA issuing its most serious advisory, “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)".

Tesla Cybertruck sales appear to be slowing, but CEO Elon Musk has found a humanitarian use for the vehicles as wildfires continue to rage across California. Three separate fires in the Los Angeles metro area have killed at least 25 people and burned through more than 16,000 hectares, devastating the region.

To help with the power outage, the Altadena station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a donation from Tesla. Several Cybertrucks were sent to the station and will be used as a power source to also provide free Wi-Fi, CEO Elon Musk posted on X.

The Los Angeles fires may have been a reignition of a blaze that began on New Year’s Eve due to residents setting off fireworks. An analysis by the Washington Post found that the blaze began on part of the Temescal Ridge in the Santa Monica Mountains, a place where an earlier fire had been ignited and put out.