California lawmakers propose legislation that could allow vicims of the devastating Southern California wildfires to sue oil and gas companies.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said disaster aid should come without conditions during a trip led by Rep. Judy Chu.

A law firm suing Southern California Edison released an edited video that it says appears show the start of the deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena.

Thousands of sandbags are being loaded in anticipation of an upcoming storm that could lead to mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn zones. Cal Fire and California Conservation Corps personnel were seen filling bags in Pasadena Tuesday for residents in the Eaton Fire foothill burn areas.

The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained Pugh. That’s one category shy of hitting the highest level, “exceptional drought,” and three higher than the lowest, “abnormally dry.” The rest of the county is in severe drought.

After 16 days in Southern California, the Redding Fire Department has returned to the Northstate. The team was deployed to the Eaton Fire in Pasadena.

A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated change of weather.

As firefighters brace for yet another round of strong Santa Ana winds over the next several days, prompting high wind warnings, dozens of residents and businesses owners impacted by the Eaton Fire attended a community meeting in Pasadena.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire patrols and engines in high-risk areas across Los Angeles.

Chico Fire Chief Steve Standridge says he will take the experience learned by his staff who traveled to Southern California to fight the wildfires in Los Angeles County to the

Southern California residents are being proactive about new fire threats while others are in the process of healing and recovering from what has burned down.

Of the over 16,000 structures destroyed in the recent rash of wildfires in Southern California, many cannabis businesses were included.