California fires updates for Friday, Jan. 31

Thousands of residents across Los Angeles County continue picking up the pieces and are starting the rebuilding process after losing their homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires.

'Military did not enter California' to turn the water back on: state water officials

California water officials are pushing back on false claims by the White House that the Trump administration sent the U.S. military to quote "turn on the water" in the wake of the Los Angeles County wildfires. 

Rent soaring in these LA ZIP codes after California wildfires, report says

The Palisades and Eaton fires have destroyed thousands of homes across LA County. A new report says in the days since the fires, rent prices have been going up.

Bay Area rallies to help LA fire victims with donation drives

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, donation drives and fundraisers have been continuing to pop up all across the Bay Area. 

Wildfire survivor visits SFFD to thank firefighters who saved his, others' homes

A survivor of the Palisades fire says firefighters from San Francisco saved his home and those of his neighbors. He visited the San Francisco fire station where the crew came from to thank them.

'We're going to get it fixed', Trump vows to help LA after touring wildfire zone

"We want to get it fixed, we want to get the problem fixed and there will be some ways. It's like you got hit by a bomb," President Trump said once he arrived in LA.

'We're going to get it fixed', Trump vows to help LA after touring wildfire zone

"We want to get it fixed, we want to get the problem fixed and there will be some ways. It's like you got hit by a bomb," President Trump said once he arrived in LA.

LA Fires: Couple charged with impersonating firefighters, DA announces

Dustin Lee Nehl and Jennifer Nehl have been charged with impersonating firefighters during the LA County wildfires, using fake gear and a purchased fire truck to access the Palisades Fire zone.

L.A. fires are an omen that could redefine firefighting preparations

The firestorm swarm in Los Angeles may be an omen of what's to come even before and after the traditional warm weather peak fire season of what's now the fire year.

Watch live: Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County

Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.

Southern California wildfires highlight home insurance industry

Insurers, who have reportedly agreed to phase in selling new policies even in fire risk areas, are confronted with massive new claims from clients who lost homes to the L.A. firestorms. But, different insurers pay claims in different and sometimes lesser ways. 

LA fires containment update: Firefighters make gains as windy conditions ease

Windy weather conditions eased up on Wednesday, allowing firefighters in the Los Angeles area to make gains on battling wildfires. Here's when the Santa Ana winds could return.

San Jose State graduate hailed a hero, credited for saving lives in Eaton Fire in LA County

A 24-year-old climatologist who graduated from San Jose State University is being credited for saving lives when the fire erupted in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County.