CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: Emergency managers apologized Friday after false evacuation warnings on Thursday and Friday caused panic among residents amid wildfires raging in Los Angeles County.

“This is an emergency message from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. An evacuation warning has been issued for your area,” the message said.

CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: California Governor Gavin Newsom warns citizens about the spread of damaging misinformation during the Los Angeles fires.

“There’s been a whirlwind of misinformation and misinformation. People want to divide this country and we have to address that as well,” Newsom said.

CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: An illegal drone punched a “fist-sized” hole in the wing of a firefighting plane Friday, causing it to be grounded until Monday, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marvin said in a statement. told FP.

Marvin added that it was illegal and dangerous to fly drones in the wildfire area, creating huge difficulties for helicopters and planes trying to put out the fires.

“The bottom line,” he said, “is that if you fly a drone over one of these brush fires, all air operations will cease.”

The LA District Attorney has warned drone operators that they will be prosecuted and punished “to the fullest extent of the law.”

CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: A small brush fire broke out Friday in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Fire Department officials told the Los Angeles Times that the Archer fire has burned about three acres and is growing at a moderate pace.

CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: US President Joe Biden on Friday compared the fires in Los Angeles to a “war scene” as the county grapples with multiple ongoing fires that have killed 10 people and left thousands homeless. have done

“It reminded me of a war scene, where you had some targets that were bombed. It’s almost like a war scene,” Biden said.

California Fire Live Updates: The US National Football League (NFL) has pledged a $5 million donation to a number of organizations working to help communities affected by the Los Angeles fires.

The funds are “individual contributions from the clubs and ownership groups of the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans and the NFL Foundation.”

CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Friday warned people to prosecute “to the fullest extent of the law” those who loot, break curfews and fly drones in wildfire areas. will go

“Robbery is a despicable crime,” he was quoted as saying by the AP. “For those who have already been arrested, please know that this is not going to end well.”

CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: At least 10,000 properties have been damaged by wildfires in the L.A. County area, with more likely to rise in the next few days, L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang said. According to CNN.

“Financial issues will soon become a major issue for fire victims,” ​​Prang said.

CALIFORNIA FIRE LIVE UPDATES: As several wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles County, the largest fire in Eaton is 3 percent contained amid strong winds.

The Palisades fire is 8 percent contained, while the Kenneth fire is 35 percent contained. The Hearst and Lydia fires are 37 and 75 percent contained, respectively, the AP reported.

California fires: The Palisades fire, which spans an area larger than Manhattan and where the median home value reaches $4 million, damaged or destroyed more than 5,000 structures, Bloomberg reported.

California fires: Steve Guttenberg awoke Thursday morning to a grim reality: A treacherous wildfire raging through the Pacific Palisades had burned his once-green neighborhood beyond recognition.

California wildfires: Firefighters on Friday hoped for a break from strong winds that have fueled massive fires in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, destroying entire neighborhoods and others across the country. The largest city stood on the edge.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES LIVE: National Guard troops were patrolling the streets of Altadena early Friday morning while called to help protect property in the fire evacuation zone, the AP reported.

Soldiers in camouflage were deployed at city intersections near jeeps, humvees and other military vehicles that were hit hard by the Eton fire.

Powerball winner Edwin Castro’s $3.8 million home was concrete pillars and smoky wood, the New York Post reported.

The dilapidated Malibu residence was purchased by Castro in November 2022 after winning a historic $2.04 billion prize.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES LIVE: Firefighters reported some progress in battling wildfires that have burned hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, but strong winds were expected to fan the flames, which The situation is getting worse.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES LIVE: Private forecaster EcoWeather estimates damage and economic losses at $135 billion to $150 billion, adding to the difficulty of recovery and increased homeowners’ insurance costs.

California wildfires live: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have donated supplies to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Harry and Meghan are believed to have provided clothing, baby items and other essentials.

California Wildfire Live: Local landmarks including American actor Will Rogers’ western ranch house and the Topanga Ranch Motel, which date back to the 1920s, are engulfed in flames.

California Wildfire Live: The Pacific Palisades Fire, which has burned more than 19,000 acres, is one of the most devastating wildfires in Los Angeles history. Dozens of blocks in the area were engulfed in rubble. Read more

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES LIVE: The Kenneth Fire broke out Thursday afternoon in the San Fernando Valley just 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from a school that was serving as a shelter for evacuees from another fire.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES LIVE: Two of the largest wildfires to ravage the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures, officials said.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES LIVE: About 400 firefighters remained on the scene overnight to contain the blaze.