No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...
Why 800 Inmates Have Been Temporarily Released to Help Fight the L.A. Fires
As the devastating L.A. wildfires continue to ravage the city, help has come in the form of hundreds of California inmates ...
10 dead, 10K structures destroyed as LA fires turn neighborhoods into ash: Live updates
The largest blaze, the Palisades Fire, which ranks as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, scorched over 20,000 acres ...
As LA Fires Burn, Does Empathy Have to Smolder?
In this op-ed, writer Emma Rayder reflects on unempathetic social media responses to the devastating LA fires in California ...
California wildfires live updates: 10 dead and 180,000 told to evacuate amid apocalyptic scenes of destruction
California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.
California fires: Early estimates predict $57B in damages; Kenneth Fire investigated as arson
As of Thursday night, the the Palisades Fire was 6% contained. Early estimates predict $57 billion in damages, which could possibly cause the state's insurance crisis to swell. Between 2020 and 2022, ...
Where Are the California Wildfires Now? See All Locations
Currently, there are four fires in Southern California, according to Cal Fire’s website. There are several others throughout ...
The clear links between the California wildfires and climate change
Many factors come together to cause massive, devastating fires. Two of those factors have especially clear links to climate change.
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Powerful winds fueling the California wildfires are expected through Friday
Red flag warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as the National Weather Service warns that ...
Incarcerated Californians, working as firefighters, were on the frontlines of the Los Angeles wildfires
Over 1,800 incarcerated firefighters live year-round in minimum-security conservation camps, also known as “fire camps,” located across 25 counties in California, ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
The best way to claim insurance if you lost your home or business in the Los Angeles wildfires
Even if you have insurance, you can apply for assistance through FEMA if you live in a declared federal disaster area.