The L.A. Fires Expose a Web of Governments, Weak by Design
One of the two major fires that devastated this region — the Eaton fire — is not even in the city of Los Angeles; it is in an ...
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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
Reeling from destructive wildfires, California lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials ...
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Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire
Attorneys for a woman who lost her home in the Eaton Fire say SoCal Edison crews working to restore power in the area may ...
Progress made in containment of deadly Southern California Eaton and Palisades fires
Over a week after destructive wildfires erupted in the Los Angeles area, fire crews have made progress with containment and ...
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Toxic Fumes From Burnt Lithium-Ion Batteries Complicate L.A. Fire Situation
As per analytics firm StrategicRisk, when lithium-ion batteries burn they release “hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride and ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades Fire Finally Over 50% Contained
Tuesday, 2:10 p.m. PST Cal Fire says the Auto Fire, which broke out Monday in Ventura County, is 25% contained several hours ...
How to make the most of your donation to LA wildfire victims
Thousands of displaced fire victims in Los Angeles need help, even as donations pour in from around the world. Relief workers ...
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Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
As California faces a future of more frequent and severe firestorms, the current fires have made clear that private companies ...
Inside WA firefighters’ battle for homes in an L.A. canyon
The devastating Los Angeles County blazes have so far killed at least 27 people and razed thousands of structures.
Update: Palisades Fire 52% contained, 23,713 acres burned in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for ...
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Together, we must find a solution that addresses the significant wildfire threat facing our community
I’ve been watching the devastation caused by the wildfires in California. My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the communities, the residents, and those who have lost loved ones and ...