Latest in California fires: NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley's father helping fight L.A. wildfires with private aircraft
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On the Frontlines of The Fire Fight
Tom Llamas goes into the fire zone with the fire crews rushing to save Los Angeles from the historic wildfires.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
LA fire chief says city failed department amid ongoing Southern California wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley said during an interview Friday that the city failed the department amid the ongoing wildfires in Southern California that have taken at ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Congress braces for California wildfire fallout
House lawmakers are bracing for what could be a contentious battle over emergency spending in the wake of the wildfires that are tearing through Southern California — an unprecedented disaster ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
California wildfires highlight the fast pace of home building in fire-prone areas
“More people are building in fire-prone areas than ever before, and they are not building with fire resistance in mind, because it’s expensive,” one expert said.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
As wildfires ravage L.A., here's a look at worst fires in California's history
Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
L.A. County Fire Section Chief: Wildfires causing never-before-seen magnitude of disaster
Los Angeles County Fire Department Section Chief Kenichi Haskett joins Meet the Press NOW to provide an update from the frontlines of the L.A. wildfire fight.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Rep. Lieu calls for investigation into water pressure failures in L.A. wildfire fight
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), who represents a district affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, calls for an investigation into the failures of the water system as firefighters work to put out the ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
California Fires Lead to Prices Hikes on Some L.A. Rentals
Despite a law against price gouging during a state of emergency, some rental listings have shot up above the allowable 10 percent overnight.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
The Evacuation App That’s Saving Lives in the L.A. Wildfires
Government agencies were slow to adapt Genasys Protect, created by two tech industry veterans at the request of a fire chief. But the app, which guides people to safety, has proved its value.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Maps show how dry the Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
Dry vegetation helped fuel fires that spread through the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Legal fight over €2.5bn worth of aircraft stuck in Russia plays out in Dublin
World’s largest aircraft lessors and insurance firms battle over compensation for jets stranded after Ukraine invasion. Sitting in a nondescript building near the high court in Dublin, about 40 ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
FAA: Firefighting aircraft damaged by drone over Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that an aircraft was damaged by a drone Thursday while fighting the deadly Palisades fire in Los Angeles. “Fire officials informed the FAA that a ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Man films escape from LA fires with elderly father-in-law
The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
California authorities give update on L.A. fires and announce school closures
California officials held a news conference on Thursday evening about the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. They announced that all Los Angeles Unified School District schools will be closed on ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
How to help Southern California wildfire victims
Nearly 180,000 people have been forced from their homes by the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California. They include Dale Fielder, who is sheltering at the Pasadena Convention Center ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
California fires live updates: death toll likely to rise; Biden announces federal funding for fight against blazes
Robert Luna decries ‘unacceptable’ looting in fire-ravaged areas, while Palisades wildfire grows to nearly 20,000 acres. Full report: wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles Visual ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight
The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight the fires, with President-elect Trump blaming ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
See how large the California wildfires are
See how large the wildfires have become. The Palisades Fire is already larger than the land size of Providence, Rhode Island.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official
Capt. Erik Scott, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest on the fight against wildfires in Los Angeles County.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires
Rather than months without rain or the effects of climate change, figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. are pointing to a familiar scapegoat as entire neighborhoods burn.Wired - Jan. 9 -
California wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape from Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles area wildfires have forced more than 100,000 people from their homes. Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, escaped on foot from the Palisades ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Fire official gives update as deadly wildfires rage through L.A. area
Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Captain Adam Van Gerpen speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the fight to control the raging wildfires burning through the L.A. area.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Palisades Fire devastates communities amid call for additional help to contain wildfires
The Palisades Fire has devoured everything in its path, including some of the most exclusive and pricey neighborhoods in the U.S. It is now considered the most destructive fire in Los Angeles ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
California wildfire forecast: LA under critical fire risk with gusty winds forecast
High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, producing more gusty winds.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
How to help victims of Southern California wildfires
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires
Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
How to help victims of LA wildfires
The Red Cross Cross and Salvation Army are already mobilizing to help victims.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Extreme drought, high winds helped spark the California fires
High winds intersecting with historic drought levels are contributing to the dangerous conditions that sparked the multiple fires raging in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Helen Holmlund, an assistant ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
NASCAR drivers at the Chili Bowl: Here is who's racing at the 2025 Nationals in Tulsa
The cars are built. The decals have been applied. Preparations are done. All that’s left is the biggest dirt midget car event in the world. The 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals are here. Held every year ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Eaton Fire turns deadly as wildfires spread in California
Officials say at least two people died in the Eaton Fire and they expect the number of deaths to grow as firefighters battle at least five blazes in California. Structures continue to burn as those ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
DeSantis, longtime Newsom rival, offers help to California amid wildfires
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) offered assistance to California on Wednesday as the state grapples with severe wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. “Our prayers are with everyone affected by ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Redick says family evacuated due to L.A. wildfires
Lakers coach JJ Redick called attention to the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, saying his family was among those forced to evacuate.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Wildfires in Southern California
Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
KNBC coverage of L.A. wildfires, driven by powerful winds
Watch live KNBC coverage as multiple wildfires are engulfing the Los Angeles area, prompting mandatory evacuations and leaving millions of people under red flag warnings.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires
NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
‘Evolution not revolution’: Can the private sector help cut NHS waiting lists?
Keir Starmer has vowed to make better use of existing capacity to reduce massive backlogFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
California's fentanyl fight: Politicians v. grieving parents
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California ...CBS News - Dec. 30
