Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

God Speed Pacific Palisades

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Chaz Plager wrote for Circling the News for three years and in September penned a farewell as he started college in September. He asked if he could pen an eulogy and of course said, yes.) By CHAZ PLAGER … Continue reading →

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The City and Mayor Failed Pacific Palisades Residents in the Fire

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Sue

The City of Los Angeles failed Pacific Palisades residents during the raging fire storm from hell. It does seem like there could have been enough fire engines on the street. It does seem like there could have been water pressure … Continue reading →

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Palisades Fire Burning Uncontrolled: Evacuations in Place

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Sue

The Palisades fire which began as a two-acre fire off Piedra Morada Drive at 10:30 a.m. has exploded. Firefighters, which come from all over the county, have few resources to fight a fire driven by excessively high Santa Ana winds. … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared to Evacuate with Upcoming Santa Ana Windstorm

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Sue

Red flag warnings of critical fire danger will take effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday and remain in place through 6 p.m. Thursday, for the Malibu coast, the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area and other south land areas. By 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Santa Monica Canyon Resident Arrested for Fatal Hit and Run

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Sue

The Santa Monica Police Department released a December 27 update of a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on December 22 around 6:40 p.m. The victim, a Vietnam War veteran and Santa Monica resident, was hit as she crossed Wilshire Boulevard southbound … Continue reading →

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Palisades Rec Center Opened as Emergency Center: Then It Is Shut

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Sue

The Franklin Fire in Malibu, which started as a 10-acre fire around 10:50 p.m. on December 9, exploded. By December 10, the fire had burned 2,800 acres with zero containment and evacuation orders and warnings were put into place for … Continue reading →

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Franklin Fire Burns 2851 Acres: Prompts Evacuations

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sue

The Franklin Fire, which started as a 10-acre fire around 10:50 p.m. on December 9, near South Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary, exploded with the Santa Ana winds. Pepperdine students were sheltered-in-place at the Tyler Campus Center or Payson … Continue reading →

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“Dodged a Bullet” Because of the Timing of the Fire

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sue

A five-acre brush fire was reported in the Palisades Highlands near the Santa Ynez Reservoir and adjacent to Topanga State Park at 9:50 a.m. on November 13. According to LAFD this is “slow moving in heavy brush. It is topography … Continue reading →

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Fires Driven by Santa Ana Winds Destroy Homes

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Sue

BROAD FIRE: A fire broke out on five acres near Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu Bluffs Park, around 9 a.m. Santa Ana winds rapidly expanded the fire to about 50 acres near Pepperdine University. Dubbed the Broad Fire the fire … Continue reading →

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Emergency Airlift from the Mountains

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story ran earlier on CTN, and when a reader asked a question about helicopters and airlifts, it seemed appropriate to remind people of the process.) By SARAH STOCKMAN Staff Writer Have you ever gone hiking or mountain … Continue reading →

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