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Vancouver run down for Monday, January 13, 2025.

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Dozens of firefighters from BC and Alberta

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are now heading to Los Angeles.

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The federal government is working with the provinces

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in deploying more resources as LA continues to deal

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with uncontained deadly wildfires.

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More than two dozen people are now confirmed dead

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in fires that have consumed homes, businesses, and land

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around Los Angeles County.

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Other news, don't bum slide down steep hills.

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That's a warning after rescuers had to help a woman

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on the Hollyburn hiking trail in Cyprus.

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North shore rescue had to help the woman on Saturday night

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after she broke her ankle while sliding down the hill

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on her backside.

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It appears her shoes with micro spikes got stuck

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in the snow while the rest of her body slid.

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There's no word on the cause of a fire

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that destroyed a home in the Portcales area of Surrey

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on Friday night.

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No one was home and fire tore through the rancher style home

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on 92 Avenue at around 9 p.m.

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Water tenders had to be used as the home burned

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in an area without any fire hydrants.

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The final location in a small chain of Persian restaurants

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has now closed.

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Zetoon in Vancouver's West End has closed its restaurant

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at 1795 Penderel Street, locations in Port Moody

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and North Vancouver's Lonsdale neighborhood

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closed back five years ago.

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Owners have not shared any details

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on what prompted the closures.

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Morning fog on Monday, but otherwise a mix of sun and cloud

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and mostly sunny with a few clouds for Tuesday and Wednesday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories

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along with those links,

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go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.