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Newsom declares state of emergency over wildfires burning across 4 counties in Southern California

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Newsom declares state of emergency over wildfires burning across 4 counties in Southern California

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday night as three major wildfires continue burning across multiple counties in Southern California.

The fires are actively burning with little to zero containment as thousands of firefighters from across the state have responded to help battle the destructive blazes:

  • Line Fire in San Bernardino County
  • Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
  • Airport Fire, which began in Orange County and spread into Riverside County

State officials have secured federal assistance to support efforts to contain the fast-moving fires which include:

  • Massive air and ground response
  • Nearly 6,000 fire personnel on the ground across 162 crews
  • 520 fire engines
  • 141 water tankers
  • 75 dozers
  • 51 helicopters
  • 9 fixed-wing aircraft, including 7 CAL FIRE aircraft and 2 National Guard C-130 aircraft
  • Additional equipment and support from CAL FIRE, the California National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

“California is deploying every available resource to combat these devastating fires, and we’ll continue to work in lockstep with federal and local partners in this herculean effort,” Newsom said. “We are deeply grateful to all the heroic firefighters and first responders on the ground working 24/7 to keep Californians safe.”

  • Fire Photo Gallery Sept 10, 2024
  • Governor Gavin Newsom visited Highland and walked through neighborhoods on the edge of the Line Fire on September 11, 2024. (California Governor's Office)
  • Governor Gavin Newsom in Highland being briefed on the Line Fire on September 11, 2024. (California Governor's Office)
  • Firefighters monitor the advancing Line Fire
  • A firefighter battles the Airport Fire, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in El Cariso, an unincorporated community in Riverside County, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
  • The Bridge Fire burns near homes in Wrightwood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  • Dozens of homes have been destroyed as the Bridge Fire continues burning in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. (KTLA)
  • Line Fire
  • Smoke rises as the Bridge fire continues to burn on September 9, 2024 near Glendora, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
  • Firetrucks are seen around a building as scorched trees smolder during the Bridge Fire in Wrightwood, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  • Plane makes a drop on the Airport Fire
  • Dozens of homes have been destroyed as the Bridge Fire continues burning in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. (KNN)
  • Two firefighters watch as the Bridge Fire burns near homes in Wrightwood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  • GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 9: A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop at the Bridge Fire on September 9, 2024 near Glendora, California. Heatwave conditions and steep slopes are fueling the expansion of the fire. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
  • A Sky5 aerial view of aircraft working to contain the Bridge Fire.
  • A Sky5 aerial view of the Bridge Fire.
  • Line Fire
  • Firefighters watch as the Bridge Fire burns near homes in Wrightwood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The fires ignited during a week when most Southern California cities saw triple-digit temperatures amid a record-breaking heatwave.

“Right now, in our season, we don’t get a lot of recovery from higher humidity,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Andrew Bennett. “In Southern California, the fuel is dry toward the end of the year, so our fire season is really just starting now.”

Authorities have urged residents living near the fire zones to heed all evacuation orders and warnings.

The latest evacuation orders, road closures and updates can be found here.

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Fort Irwin soldier allegedly murdered comrade

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Fort Irwin soldier allegedly murdered comrade

A soldier from Fontana has been charged with murder in the death of another soldier at Fort Irwin in San Bernardino County.

Spc. George Cornejo, 26, is accused of killing Spc. Andrew P. Smith on Oct. 28, military officials said in a press release.

Smith, 27, was found injured in his residence that day and later succumbed to his wounds, officials said when announcing his death. The Rye, New York, native had been stationed at Fort Irwin for more than two years.

The manner and possible motivation for the alleged murder were not released.

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Cornejo has been in pre-trial custody since Oct. 29, and he’s expected to be transferred to the Naval Consolidated Brig in Miramar.

A preliminary hearing will be held to determine if Cornejo will be tried by court-martial.

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Vehicle, 2 occupants plunge into crowded Southern California harbor

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Vehicle, 2 occupants plunge into crowded Southern California harbor

Two people were taken to the hospital after a vehicle they were inside plunged into the harbor Sunday night in Marina Del Rey, officials confirmed to KTLA.  

Details are limited and It’s unclear exactly how the incident occurred, but authorities with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to 4675 Admiralty Way just after 6 p.m. on reports of the vehicle in the water.  

L.A. County Fire Department Public Information Officer Marco Rodriguez said the two occupants were able to get themselves out of the vehicle after it went into the water.  

Both were examined by medical personnel with the fire department and taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition.  

Rodriguez said that two L.A. County Lifeguard divers were deployed to ensure there were no other occupants trapped in the vehicle.  

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A witness, Johnny Hamcheck, told KTLA that a third person, a woman, exited the vehicle before it went into water, though officials did not confirm that detail.  

Footage of the recovery effort showed crews attaching large yellow floating devices to the vehicle as it was anchored to a crane and eventually pulled out of the water and loaded onto a tow truck.  

The vehicle showed heavy front-end damage, presumably from crashing through the steel railing and into the water.  

An investigation into the crash is ongoing and no further details were provided.  

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Armed robbers hit couple in broad daylight on high-end Beverly Hills street

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Armed robbers hit couple in broad daylight on high-end Beverly Hills street

Two people were hospitalized after a broad daylight armed robbery on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills Sunday, police confirmed to KTLA.  

Officers with the Beverly Hills Police Department responded to the 400 block of North Rodeo Drive, at the intersection of Brighton Way just before 1:30 p.m. on reports of the incident.  

According to a BHPD news release, a man and a woman were waiting outside a boutique when they were approached by four suspects, one of whom pulled out a gun during a physical altercation between the victims and the suspects.  

“During the altercation, the suspects forcibly took two designer handbags – one from each victim – containing cash and cellphones,” police said. “One cellphone was recovered nearby. The suspects also attempted to steal the male victim’s jewelry but were unsuccessful.”  

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In video of a portion of the incident obtained by KTLA, four suspects all wearing dark clothing and hooded sweatshirts can be seen running from the scene. At least one of the suspects has an item, possibly one of the handbags, in his hands.  

The crew was last seen running up Rodeo Drive and ducking into an alleyway. 

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It is unclear if anyone was injured, but the male victim was seen on the ground as the victim and another person knelt over him, one of which was yelling for help.  

Medical personnel with the Beverly Hills Fire Department responded to the incident, but authorities said the man and woman sought their own medical attention at a local hospital.

Their conditions were not immediately available.

An investigation into the robbery remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact BHPD at 310-285-2125. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.com.  

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