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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 - 20m -
‘It Was Biblical’: Ash and Flame Upend Life in Southern California
Wind-whipped wildfire blew through communities of every socioeconomic status and stripe, merging, psychically if not physically, into a kind of mega-catastrophe.The New York Times - 1h -
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 - 16h -
WATCH: Southern California brush fire fills sky with smoke
Multiple fast-moving brush fires erupted Tuesday in Los Angeles as dangerous wind conditions and unseasonably dry, warm weather swept Southern California.ABC News - 18h -
Flames erupt and spread along Southern California beachside homes
Video shows five California beachside homes burning furiously on Wednesday evening amid the Los Angeles wildfires. CBS News Los Angeles' Laurie Perez reports on the line of devastation down the coast.CBS News - 12h -
How to help victims of Southern California wildfires
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted.CBS News - 13h -
Officials provide update on Southern California wildfires
California officials on Wednesday held a news conference to provide updates on the brush fires raging in the Los Angeles area. The Pacific Palisades fire, the Eaton fire and several other blazes ...CBS News - 14h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 15h -
Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires
A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.The New York Times - 16h -
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 - 17h -
What are the Santa Ana winds fueling wildfires in Southern California?
Santa Ana winds coupled with dry conditions have created the perfect storm for the fires to spread.CBS News - 17h -
Biden briefed on California wildfires as blazes grow
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and other officials updated President Biden on the catastrophic wildfires spreading in Los Angeles County. CBS News chief White House correspondent ...CBS News - 20h -
Biden: Impact from California wildfires is 'astounding'
President Biden spoke after receiving a briefing from officials in California about the spreading wildfires. Biden pledged federal support for those impacted, mentioned that his sons' home may have ...NBC News - 20h -
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 - 20h -
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 - 20h -
What we know about the wildfires in California
The Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire and the Woodley Fire are raging in Los Angeles County and thousands of California residents were forced to evacuate. Ryan Hill, a general manager ...CBS News - 20h -
Trump blames Newsom for deadly California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the wildfires that are spreading in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News - 21h -
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 - 21h -
Latest weather forecast as massive California wildfires spread
The strong winds fueling the wildfires in Los Angeles County spread quickly and led to thousands of evacuations. CBS News Los Angeles teams break down how the fires took over, and CBS News Bay Area ...CBS News - 21h -
Trump blames Newsom for California's raging wildfires
President-elect Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the massive wildfires that are blazing through the Los Angeles area, arguing he should have signed a declaration to pump more water ...The Hill - 22h -
Wildfires in Southern California
Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.The New York Times - 22h -
What We Know About the Wildfires Raging in Southern California
The fast-moving fires are intensifying because of fierce winds, the strongest in Southern California in more than a decade.The New York Times - 1d -
First-hand account of unrelenting winds fueling Southern California wildfires
CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait reports on the ferocious winds that have been fueling the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California.CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executiveFinancial Times - 1d -
Destructive winds will lead to explosive fire growth in Southern California
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires raging in Southern California will be fueled by peak winds of 100 mph, placing 19 million people at risk. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the ...NBC News - 1d -
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California
Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wildfire surrounds Palisades Charter High School in Southern California as winds fuel flames
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Strong winds fuel rapidly expanding wildfires in Southern California
A combination of hurricane-force winds and dry vegetation is fueling wildfires that are rapidly spreading in Southern California. Thousands have had to evacuate, some forced to abandon their cars ...CBS News - 1d -
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
Ordinarily, the region would have seen some rain by January.The New York Times - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Evacuations ordered as fast-moving Pacific Palisades blaze erupts in Southern California
Residents are being told to “evacuate now” due to a rapidly spreading wildfire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Fires Break Out Across Southern California Amid Fierce Winds
The region’s utility company said it was prepared to cut power to more than 400,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes.The New York Times - 1d -
Southern California prepares for "life-threatening" windstorm
Several weather warnings will go into effect Tuesday for a "life-threatening" windstorm in Southern California.CBS News - 2d -
Two dead and 19 injured in southern California plane crash
Plane crashed through roof of manufacturing building were at least 200 were working, police say. Two people died and 19 were injured when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling ...The Guardian - 6d -
2 dead, 18 injured after small plane crash in Southern California
Two people are dead and 18 are injured after a small plane crashed into the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California on Thursday, according to authorities. Ten of the people injured ...The Hill - 6d -
2 dead and 18 injured in plane crash into Southern California building
Two people died and 18 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were ...NBC News - 6d