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Couple in their 80s saves home from LA fires
Instead of evacuating, Susan Salser, 85, and her husband, Winston Salser, 86, decided to stay planted and protect their Pacific Palisades home from the blazing inferno.ABC News - 15h -
LA fires wreak havoc on farmers and agriculture
While the raging flames and damaging winds continue to burn in Los Angeles County, farmers across Southern California also face the possibility of damage to their crops.ABC News - 19h -
California fires weather forecast: LA remains under extreme dry and windy weather
On Wednesday morning and afternoon, winds will be the strongest west and north of Los Angeles, mostly in the mountains and higher canyons.ABC News - 22h -
WATCH: A look at California fires from the sky
KABC chopper pilot Gabe Santos shares an aerial view of the wildfires and how they are developing.ABC News - 1d -
California fires: LA fire crews make progress as officials expect ‘much-needed break’ from dangerous weather – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here . ‘Running to danger’: incarcerated firefighters on LA frontlines Tell us about financial consequences you are facing LA mayor, ...The Guardian - 8h -
‘Dry hurricane’ fans devastating LA fires
Palisades blaze only 17% contained as threat to life and financial costs escalateFinancial Times - 1d -
Biden urges Congress to ‘step up’ on California aid as LA warned of ‘explosive fire growth’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here . Tell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California fires Weather forecasters are predicting that the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Officials trying to determine cause of Southern California fires
As dangerous conditions persist, investigators are focused on finding out what caused the Palisades Fire to erupt in Southern California. Officials are probing whether embers from another fire that ...CBS News - 2d -
Stories of 'a nightmare' emerge from rubble of LA fires
Some survivors who lost everything in the Los Angeles fires say they plan to rebuild while other remain uncertain.ABC News - 2d -
California’s fires are a scorching indictment of misguided governance
California’s government, blinded by ideological priorities and hampered by mismanagement, has failed to fireproof the state, while focusing instead on “Trump-proofing” it. The tragic consequences ...The Hill - 2d -
LA fires live updates: California death toll rises to 24 as Los Angeles fire chief says ready for strong winds
Eight of the dead found in Palisades fire zone and 16 in Eaton fire zone, medical examiner says, as forestry department warns of ‘critical fire weather’. Full story: stronger winds threaten ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.BBC News - 3d -
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 - 4d -
California fires live: governor doubles national guard in LA as firefighters arrive from Mexico and Canada – as it happened
Palisades and Eaton fires start coming under control as fierce winds ease but forecasters predict another red flag warning for Monday. This blog is now closed.. Full report evacuation orders ...The Guardian - 4d -
Is the Pink Fire Retardant That Planes Are Dropping on the California Fires Safe?
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds.The New York Times - 4d -
Watch: LA Palisades blaze spews 'fire devil'
The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.BBC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
California fires prompt acts of generosity among residents
Despite the catastrophic damage, all-encompassing stress and unhealthy air quality, many neighbors have stepped up to assist one another.ABC News - 5d -
As wildfires devastate LA, Republicans point fingers at Democratic California leaders
Trump and Maga allies are using the fires to attack leaders like Newsom – possibly foretelling power struggles ahead. If ever a situation cried out for elevating national unity over political ...The Guardian - 5d -
Southern California Edison asked to preserve evidence related to LA wildfires
The Eaton Fire began in Southern California Edison's service area on Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from parent company Edison International.CNBC - 5d -
These are some of the well-known landmarks damaged in the California fires
From a school featured in "Freaky Friday" to a historic synagogue, local landmarks are among the thousands of structures damaged by the wildfires.NBC News - 5d -
The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.Wired - 6d -
LA fires poised to be costliest blazes in US history
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story California wildfire costs could be $52-$57B: analysis The total cost of the damage from ...The Hill - 6d -
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.BBC News - 6d -
Watch live: Biden to give remarks on California fires
President Biden will give brief remarks Thursday about the wildfires raging in the Los Angeles region that have killed at least five people, forced thousands to evacuate and caused irrevocable ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Dishes Out Blame for LA Fires
Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to over 175,000.BBC News - 6d -
Climate 'whiplash' linked to raging LA fires
Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.BBC News - 6d -
'Like a warzone': LA residents describe fleeing fire
People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.BBC News - 6d -
At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...CBS News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Oscar nominations postponed because of LA fires
The California fires cause the voting deadline and announcement to be pushed back by two days.BBC News - 6d -
The LA wildfires are 'worst-case scenario' for California residents
California homeowners shared video clips of the damaging flames plowing through the Pacific Palisades area as a fire continues to blaze since its start on Tuesday.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Power lines fell as Palisades Fire raged in California
The Palisades Fire, which is spreading into Malibu, downed power lines and charred homes as residents tried to evacuate. CBS News Los Angeles' Michele Gile reportsCBS News - Jan. 8 -
California lawmakers monitoring LA wildfires: 'Concerned and heartbroken’
California lawmakers are offering their comfort to families shaken by ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles County that have forced thousands to evacuate after flames emerged on Tuesday morning. “We ...The Hill - 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 -
LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency
Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
California Fires: Thousands Face Evacuation Across LA Area
Three fires prompted fire officials to issue a swath of evacuation orders and warnings for some of the city’s most heavily residential areas.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Inside the neighbourhood totally lost in LA fires
Homes are gone in the wealthy Pacific Palisades area as wildfires rage on.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
On-the-ground look at the Palisades Fire burning in southern California
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Wind-driven fires erupt in Southern California
A rapidly spreading wildfire threatened homes and forced thousands to evacuate in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the fire was one of several that ...NBC News - Jan. 7