A firefighter driving his department vehicle was swept into the ocean in Malibu when caught by a wild mudslide as fire-ravaged sections of Los Angeles were pounded by a powerful rain storm.

What to Know. In one video, posted by ABC7 on X, formerly Twitter, a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) SUV can be seen being swept off the Pacific Coast Highway and into the ocean. A firefighter ...

Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled ...

While the long-term impact on ocean life and beach access is unknown, as an immediate action the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health put out an Ocean Water Advisory on Thursday, Jan. 9 ...

The estuary at the heart of James Tejani’s history of the Port of Los Angeles—3,400 acres of mud and salt marsh on San Pedro Bay—no longer exists. It hasn’t existed for more than a century ...

Los Angeles County public health officials have issued a number of ocean water warnings for public beaches due to high bacteria levels. Beachgoers are advised to avoid swimming, surfing and ...

Planes are dumping ocean water to fight the Los Angeles fires. Here’s why using saltwater is typically a last resort Science. Jan 13, 2025 4:39 PM EDT ...

Officials are telling swimmers to think twice before jumping into the ocean water in Los Angeles County. The warnings, which serve as cautions rather than orders, come after debris from the ...

As multiple deadly wildfires burn across Los Angeles and hundreds of thousands of residents flee their homes, the lack of water is impeding firefighters' efforts to fight the flames. More than ...

Los Angeles Fires and Winter Drought Likely Linked to Ocean Heat. ... a stubborn high-pressure ridge has created a virtual force field near Los Angeles that has blocked moisture for months.

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean just off the coast of Malibu shook the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 8-mile deep quake hit 3 miles from Malibu Beach at ...

The water being used to quell the raging fire along Los Angeles' coastline will be ultimately flushing into the ocean, sending toxic debris into the ocean. Skip to content. All Sections.