Saturday 05 / July / 2025
Despite a smattering of rain and easing temperatures, Los Angeles officials and residents remain on edge as firefighters battle the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history.
Smoke clouding the skies of Los Angeles in what has become the largest wildfire in the city's history.
The La Tuna fire erupted on Friday and grew to 7,000 acres by Monday, destroying at least four homes.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: saying "This is an island of vegetation that hasn't burned in 45, in some cases 80 years, so this fuel had been waiting year after year after year."
The more than 1,000 firefighters battling the blaze got some help on Sunday with a smattering of rain and easing temperatures...
But county supervisor Katheryn Barger warns that danger remains.
Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Supervisor, saying: Today we had a heavy downpour and there was a flash flood warning for our firefighters up there that are fighting the fires, and it's a reminder that it's not over."
Resident Ruben Contreras is watching cautiously saying: "The house is all wood. It doesn't take one spark. And then goodbye house."
Officials say the blaze is 30 percent contained... but that's not enough for Contreras to let his guard down. Resident Ruben Contreras saying: "The fire has its own power. And if the wind picks up, that's it, you're in trouble."
