California fires: NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley's father helping fight L.A. wildfires with private aircraft
R.K. Smithley has been flying upwards of six missions a day to drop fire retardant across Los Angeles
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First the fires, now the fight: Flaws in California insurance plan will test L.A. homeowners
An insurance pool created by officials in California to help residents in wildfire-prone areas could frustrate victims of the L.A. wildfire.NBC News - 4d -
Climate change, not mismanagement, is the primary driver of the California wildfires
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The NASCAR Father Fighting L.A. Fires in a 400,000-Pound Airplane
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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 - 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 -
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 -
How to help victims of Southern California wildfires
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted.CBS News - Jan. 8
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