Michelle Martin

chance to reinforce their work on the two biggest fires here. They've used the time to layer on the fire retardant, especially in steep areas where they can't climb up to with aerial drops. And they're hoping that those big fires will not grow outside their current footprints. But this red flag warning situation right now is still in effect, at least for most of the day.

Yeah, they are. And in fact, I'd say they're more locked down now than they were a few days ago. Yesterday, I was out in the Palisades fire area There were police from around the city had been posted up there at key intersections. The entrance checkpoints have been beefed up with the National Guard. And that's creating some frustration, especially when people come up to that dividing line.

Yeah, they are. And in fact, I'd say they're more locked down now than they were a few days ago. Yesterday, I was out in the Palisades fire area There were police from around the city had been posted up there at key intersections. The entrance checkpoints have been beefed up with the National Guard. And that's creating some frustration, especially when people come up to that dividing line.

Yeah, they are. And in fact, I'd say they're more locked down now than they were a few days ago. Yesterday, I was out in the Palisades fire area There were police from around the city had been posted up there at key intersections. The entrance checkpoints have been beefed up with the National Guard. And that's creating some frustration, especially when people come up to that dividing line.

They can see their house just up the street past the line. There's no nearby signs of active fire, and they wonder why they can't just go up there and check on things. But authorities say they're not done yet with house-to-house assessments of damage, checking for unsafe structures and hazards.

They can see their house just up the street past the line. There's no nearby signs of active fire, and they wonder why they can't just go up there and check on things. But authorities say they're not done yet with house-to-house assessments of damage, checking for unsafe structures and hazards.

They can see their house just up the street past the line. There's no nearby signs of active fire, and they wonder why they can't just go up there and check on things. But authorities say they're not done yet with house-to-house assessments of damage, checking for unsafe structures and hazards.

And the authorities are also saying that they have to kind of make a point of securing things to prevent looting.

And the authorities are also saying that they have to kind of make a point of securing things to prevent looting.

And the authorities are also saying that they have to kind of make a point of securing things to prevent looting.

Well, people are concerned about that. There have been some credible reports of opportunistic thefts, especially in those first few days. On Monday, the district attorney here made a big point of announcing felony charges against people accused of burglary and related crimes. There have been a few more arrests, but it's not clear that this is still going on now at large scale, especially in

Well, people are concerned about that. There have been some credible reports of opportunistic thefts, especially in those first few days. On Monday, the district attorney here made a big point of announcing felony charges against people accused of burglary and related crimes. There have been a few more arrests, but it's not clear that this is still going on now at large scale, especially in

Well, people are concerned about that. There have been some credible reports of opportunistic thefts, especially in those first few days. On Monday, the district attorney here made a big point of announcing felony charges against people accused of burglary and related crimes. There have been a few more arrests, but it's not clear that this is still going on now at large scale, especially in

with these reinforced checkpoints. Yesterday, I was talking to James King III. He lives with his family right on the line between Pasadena and Altadena. It's outside the mandatory evacuation zone. And his house survived, but others around him burned.

with these reinforced checkpoints. Yesterday, I was talking to James King III. He lives with his family right on the line between Pasadena and Altadena. It's outside the mandatory evacuation zone. And his house survived, but others around him burned.

with these reinforced checkpoints. Yesterday, I was talking to James King III. He lives with his family right on the line between Pasadena and Altadena. It's outside the mandatory evacuation zone. And his house survived, but others around him burned.

He describes things on the street as kind of dark and spooky, but he says people are not, as he puts it, walking around carrying torches and pitchforks.

He describes things on the street as kind of dark and spooky, but he says people are not, as he puts it, walking around carrying torches and pitchforks.

He describes things on the street as kind of dark and spooky, but he says people are not, as he puts it, walking around carrying torches and pitchforks.

Well, the big job right now is figuring out how to shelter so many people who've lost their homes. The rental market here was already super expensive, and we're hearing reports of rent increases that qualify as price gouging under state law. The city attorney is going to be on the lookout for that, she says.