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Wildfire erupts in Los Angeles before dawn as winds rage

The flames broke out around two-fifty in the morning while strong winds blew across the city, and the size of the fire and any evacuations are still unclear.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 9:43 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Photo: Eric Polk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN This Morning at 9:43 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

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At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Fast-moving wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles overnight as winds rage”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:43 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Los Angeles.
BBN covered this story before: Steve Hilton campaigns at notorious Los Angeles park over homelessness (October 14).

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New York PostFast-moving wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles overnight as winds rage

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in: a fast-moving wildfire broke out in Los Angeles around two-fifty this morning, and the New York Post reports strong winds are driving it.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe don't yet know how many homes are threatened, so if you're in the area, check your local alerts and be ready to move quickly.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's analysis, not an order.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAgain, the fire started around two-fifty this morning in Los Angeles. We're still waiting on details, and we'll bring you updates as they come in.

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