California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
After the L.A. Fires, a New Menace Lingers
The phrase “urban firestorm” has terrified me since I first heard it, from the climate scientist Daniel Swain, who was ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
What people who rebuilt their homes after wildfires wish they'd done differently
One Malibu homeowner, who asked that her name not be printed to protect her family's privacy, is still in the process of rebuilding her home after the 2018 Woolsey Fire burned it to the ground. The ...
Newsom’s LA Rises Initiative Not Just About Rebuilding Los Angeles, But City’s Rebirth & Path Forward For “The Next 50 Or 100 Years”
This is the most important city and essential city anywhere in the world,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom emphatically ...
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The Los Angeles County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is
A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, ...
Insurer Chubb puts a price tag on its share of L.A. wildfire woes
Insurer Chubb Ltd. has estimated its costs related to the Los Angeles fires to be around $1.5 billion before taxes.
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Wildland urban interface
A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone ...
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After LA wildfires, Oceanside reviews fire risks, preparedness
Following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Oceanside fire and water officials discussed the city's fire risks and preparedness.
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Trump doesn’t understand California’s complex water network. But that’s not the point
Trump's justifications for his fire-related executive order provides the illusion that problems are being solved when they are festering.
Video of sparks points to Eaton Fire’s origins, lawsuit says
A video released as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, ...