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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
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Fires Will Be Lit In Pacific Palisades As Part Of Federal Investigation This Week
While seeing fire in the hills this week may be traumatic for Pacific Palisades residents, Federal officials believe the controlled blazes may help them finally determine what caused the deadly Palisades Fire. The public is being asked to avoid the Temescal Ridge Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains tonight through Thursday while the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducts controlled fire testing. More from Deadline L.A. Wildfires: Property Damage Estimated At Between $28B-$53.8B; Full Recovery Will Take At Least Until 2029 L.A. Wildfires: How The International Industry Responded & What Happened Next Duke's Malibu Lays Off 126 Employees After Mudslide The testing will begin Tuesday evening between Skull Rock and Green Peak, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. That's close to what is believed to be ground zero of the massive Palisades Fire in mid-January which scorched more than 34,000 acres, took 12 lives and destroyed close to 7,000 structures. 'While this scientific testing will periodically include open flame in a small area that may be visible at a distance, it does not involve the burning of vegetation,' Humphrey said. 'Los Angeles Fire Department personnel will be present before, during, and after all testing to ensure public safety and environmental protection.' The Palisades Fire was first detected around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near Skull Rock. This week's ignitions will hopefully help investigators pinpoint the fire's exact origin and whether it was a rekindling of the Lachman Fire, an eight-acre blaze in the early morning of January 1 near Via La Costa in the Palisades. The Lachman Fire was sparked by fireworks, and first responders believed they had completely cleaned it up that same day. Investigators have been combing the area near Skull Rock in the months since to try and model what might have happened. This week's ignitions will be part of that process. There will be no provisions for media or public access due to the terrain and logistics, Humphrey said, adding that aircraft/drone pilots were instructed to follow any FAA-issued restrictions for the area. 'During this time period, there is no cause for public concern, or need to report the small testing flames that may be periodically visible near Tesmescal Ridge to 911,' he said. Additionally, Firefighters are conducting a prescribed fire of brush piles near the Rincon Fire Station and state Route 39, Angeles National Forest officials report. Smoke may be visible in Azusa, Glendora and surrounding communities. City News Service contributed to this report. Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far Everything We Know About 'The Phoenician Scheme' So Far
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fires Will Be Lit In Pacific Palisades As Part Of Federal Investigation This Week
While seeing fire in the hills this week may be traumatic for Pacific Palisades residents, Federal officials believe the controlled blazes may help them finally determine what caused the deadly Palisades Fire. The public is being asked to avoid the Temescal Ridge Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains tonight through Thursday while the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducts controlled fire testing. More from Deadline L.A. Wildfires: Property Damage Estimated At Between $28B-$53.8B; Full Recovery Will Take At Least Until 2029 L.A. Wildfires: How The International Industry Responded & What Happened Next Duke's Malibu Lays Off 126 Employees After Mudslide The testing will begin Tuesday evening between Skull Rock and Green Peak, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. That's close to what is believed to be ground zero of the massive Palisades Fire in mid-January which scorched more than 34,000 acres, took 12 lives and destroyed close to 7,000 structures. skull rock, Pacific palisades near Malibu, the start of the fires — johnsouthwales (@johnsouthwales) January 13, 2025 'While this scientific testing will periodically include open flame in a small area that may be visible at a distance, it does not involve the burning of vegetation,' Humphrey said. 'Los Angeles Fire Department personnel will be present before, during, and after all testing to ensure public safety and environmental protection.' The Palisades Fire was first detected around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near Skull Rock. This week's ignitions will hopefully help investigators pinpoint the fire's exact origin and whether it was a rekindling of the Lachman Fire, an eight-acre blaze in the early morning of January 1 near Via La Costa in the Palisades. The Lachman Fire was sparked by fireworks, and first responders believed they had completely cleaned it up that same day. Investigators have been combing the area near Skull Rock in the months since to try and model what might have happened. This week's ignitions will be part of that process. NEW: ATF and arson investigators are combing through portions of the Skull Rock Trail in Pacific Palisades, CA. This is believed to be close to the origins of the Palisades Fire. #PalisadesFire — Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) January 14, 2025 There will be no provisions for media or public access due to the terrain and logistics, Humphrey said, adding that aircraft/drone pilots were instructed to follow any FAA-issued restrictions for the area. 'During this time period, there is no cause for public concern, or need to report the small testing flames that may be periodically visible near Tesmescal Ridge to 911,' he said. #LosAngeles; #ATF will be conducting controlled fire testing along the Temescal Ridge Trail between Skull Rock & Green Peak. The testing is set to occur during the evening of Tuesday, April 29 through Thursday, May 1. Your #LAFD will be present before, during, and after all… — Erik Scott (@PIOErikScott) April 29, 2025 Additionally, Firefighters are conducting a prescribed fire of brush piles near the Rincon Fire Station and state Route 39, Angeles National Forest officials report. Smoke may be visible in Azusa, Glendora and surrounding communities. #SmokeAdvisory: Angeles National Forest firefighters are conducting a prescribed fire (planned fire) of brush piles near Rincon Fire Station and State Route 39. Smoke may be visible in Azusa, Glendora, and surrounding communities. — Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) April 29, 2025 City News Service contributed to this report. Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far Everything We Know About 'The Phoenician Scheme' So Far
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Three young men wounded in Boyle Heights shooting
Three people were wounded in a shooting in Boyle Heights on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call for a multi-victim shooting at 3:51 p.m. in the 400 block of North Soto Street, according to a department spokesperson. The Los Angeles Fire Department took three young men, possibly teenagers, suffering from gunshot wounds to local hospitals, according to department spokesperson Brian Humphrey. The victim's ages and conditions were not immediately available. The suspect was last seen traveling northbound on North Soto Street in a four door gray BMW, police said. A description of the suspect was not provided. The incident triggered a large law enforcement response and the closure of North Soto Street in both directions, according to helicopter footage captured by KTLA. This is a developing story. City News Service contributed to this report. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
29-04-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Three young men wounded in Boyle Heights shooting
Three people were wounded in a shooting in Boyle Heights on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call for a multi-victim shooting at 3:51 p.m. in the 400 block of North Soto Street, according to a department spokesperson. The Los Angeles Fire Department took three young men, possibly teenagers, suffering from gunshot wounds to local hospitals, according to department spokesperson Brian Humphrey. The victim's ages and conditions were not immediately available. The suspect was last seen traveling northbound on North Soto Street in a four door gray BMW, police said. A description of the suspect was not provided. The incident triggered a large law enforcement response and the closure of North Soto Street in both directions, according to helicopter footage captured by KTLA. This is a developing story. City News Service contributed to this report.
