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WATCH: Timeline: How the deadly California wildfires unfolded
Analysts say the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, which started on Jan. 7, together are on track to be the worst natural disaster in U.S. history by cost.ABC News - 30m -
Bethenny Frankel mobilizes "BStrong" to aid California wildfire victims
As some fire victims return home, Bethenny Frankel's "BStrong" initiative provides critical supplies and raises millions for relief efforts. The organization, founded in 2017, partners with the ...CBS News - 47m -
How to Come Up With a Down Payment on a House
With prices high, putting aside enough cash to buy a house can be daunting. But housing experts say there are assistance programs in all 50 states.The New York Times - 1h -
L.A. Wildfire Victims Need Cash More Than Used Clothes: How to Help
After natural disasters, relief organizations are overwhelmed by clothing donations. Aid groups in Southern California say money is more helpful.The New York Times - 20h -
How a design concept may help save homes from wildfires
In Los Angeles, where the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn, a home built using a so-called passive design concept was the only one still standing in its neighborhood. David ...CBS News - 14h -
'Will I receive an IRS stimulus check?' Answers to top questions on the $1,400 automatic payments
As tax filing season starts, 1 million taxpayers are already set to receive automatic payments from the IRS.NBC News - 18h -
California wildfire victims may receive a one-time $770 payment. Here's how to qualify
People affected by the California wildfires may qualify for immediate federal financial assistance to help pay for necessities.CNBC - 19h -
How one CBS News reporter used TikTok to help wildfire evacuees
CBS News Sacramento's Ashley Sharp has received widespread praise for assisting families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, sharing updates on their homes on TikTok. They have garnered millions ...CBS News - 1d -
'Will I receive an IRS stimulus check?' Answers to top questions on the $1,400 automatic payments
The IRS plans to send 1 million Americans stimulus payments of up to $1,400 this month. Here's who qualifies.CNBC - 1d -
Here’s how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.MarketWatch - 1d -
How hydroclimate whiplash contributed to the severity of California wildfires
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires in Southern California, experts say.ABC News - 2d -
One-month cap on advance rent payments closer to becoming law
MPs vote for a cap on advanced rent payments in England as the Renters' Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law.BBC News - 2d -
Maps: See how large the California wildfires are
Multiple major wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area.NBC News - 2d -
Tax breaks are becoming more generous for natural-disaster victims — just in time for Los Angeles wildfire victims, experts say
A longtime effort to make tax breaks more generous for victims of natural disasters is finally coming to fruition just as wildfire victims are staring at billions of dollars of devastation around ...MarketWatch - 2d -
30 million people could qualify to use IRS free Direct File program. Here's who is eligible
The IRS free Direct File program opens on Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states. Here's who qualifies for the 2025 tax season.CNBC - 3d -
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least two of the people killed in the Southern California wildfires tried to protect the homes where they raised families and lived for decades, while another stayed behind with his son who had ...NBC News - 3d -
California wildfire victims return home to find only smoldering remains
Many California wildfire victims are unable to return to what's left of their homes, but those who have made it back often only find smoldering remains. CBS News' Elise Preston discovered a ...CBS News - 4d -
Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.ABC News - 4d -
Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Saturday that the Los Angeles-area wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history and called for an independent ...NBC News - 4d -
How California residents are stepping up to help fire victims
As wildfires in the Los Angeles area continued to burn on Saturday, some people and businesses lent a helping hand to displaced residents. CBS News Los Angeles' Dillon Thomas reports.CBS News - 5d -
California communities step up to help fire victims
As fire victims in Southern California discover how much they've lost, communities are stepping up to help them. Elise Preston reports on the relief efforts.CBS News - 5d -
How to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and avoid scams
Wildfires have decimated more than 37,000 acres of the Los Angeles metropolitan area over the last several days, charring more than 12,000 structures, displacing over 150,000 residents and leaving ...NBC News - 5d -
Here's why you shouldn't fly drones over Southern California's wildfire-ravaged areas
If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings officials hope people take to heart.ABC News - 6d -
How federal agencies are responding to the Southern California wildfires
With the Los Angeles-area wildfires expected to be one of the most expensive disasters in California history, Margaret Brennan examines how the federal government is offering to help.CBS News - 6d -
Where California wildfire victims can find food, housing and other resources
If you have been impacted by the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires, here is the emergency assistance available to you right now.ABC News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
How California wildfires are hitting the state’s housing market
Insurance companies have refused to renew policies for hundreds of thousands of homes in recent yearsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
How Watch Duty Keeps Up With the California Wildfires
While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with Watch Duty founder John Mills about how the platform has met the moment.Wired - Jan. 10 -
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 -
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 -
California wildfire victims face uncertain future: "It looks like a war zone"
While many who evacuated from the fires in California don't know if their homes survived, others found a way back — only to see that there was nothing left. For those who found their house was ...CBS 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 -
How weather is impacting the spread of the Southern California wildfires
Powerful Santa Ana winds, coupled with bone-dry conditions, created the perfect conditions for the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County this week. Downtown L.A. has received just over a ...CBS 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 -
How bad is the California wildfire smoke for health?
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke. Here's how it impacts health.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Wildfires in Southern California
Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.The New York Times - Jan. 8