A year has passed since catastrophic wildfires raced through Los Angeles County, including the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire, which both erupted on Jan. 7. AccuWeather experts say the economic and health challenges from the disaster are likely to linger for years to come.

High wind warnings went into effect Wednesday morning for parts of Los Angeles County with strong gusts in the forecast for the rest of the week. The high wind warnings will be in effect until 8 p.m.

An explosion on Saturday afternoon suspected to have been caused by a gas leak prompted authorities to shut down a major freeway in Los Angeles County and order residents to shelter in place.

Three people were injured after a retaining wall fell in Lennox Wednesday. The 3-foot wall in the 4900 block of Lennox Boulevard fell just before noon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire

Flags at government buildings in California were ordered to half-staff Wednesday for a day of remembrance one year after the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County. Jan. 7 marks 12 months since the start of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

A reported gas leak from a main gas line in northern Los Angeles County led authorities to shut down a major Southern California highway, snarling traffic for miles.

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Chilling videos and images captured the first day the Eaton and Palisades first erupted in Los Angeles County on Jan. 7, 2025.