The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles are more than a week old, but parts of southern California are still burning. The death toll has reached 25, and is expected to climb as search teams comb through thousands of charred buildings, looking for remains.
ABC7 Chicago's Liz Nagy is in California and spoke with two former Chicago journalists whose home was destroyed in the fires. First came the hurricane force winds that sent a tree crashing through Becky Schlickerman and her husband Kim Janssen's Altadena home Tuesday afternoon.
The fire and smoke in Chicago comes as destructive and deadly wildfires burn in Los Angeles, California, with firefighters battling at least four big blazes amid strong winds.
Several wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving thousands without homes, including a Chicagoland native. “As I was
An estimated 180,000 people have fled their homes this week as firefighters battle to control several deadly wildfires across the Los Angeles area.
Galit in Lincoln Park and Gene and Georgetti's in River North are among at least 55 restaurants in Chicago that will donate the proceeds of certain dishes and drinks they sell to help out people impacted by the California wildfires.
At the World Vision warehouse on Chicago’s West Side, staff and volunteers packed a truck filled with relief supplies destined for Los Angeles, where devastating wildfires have left communities reeling.