The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with computer scientists to create tools that can find answers.
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How Will L.A. Rebuild? Tubbs Fire Recovery in Wine Country Offers Clues.
The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but hundreds were able to rebuild within two years.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Power lines, hikers, arson: What might have sparked LA's devastating fires?
Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
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 - Jan. 13 -
What caused the fires, and how big are they?
Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
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 -
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 - Jan. 10 -
LA wildfire causes 'significant damage' at school made famous by Hollywood
A high school that appeared in films such as Carrie is said to have been impacted by blazes, according to an official.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: Police look for clues in suspect's writings
Matthew Livelsberger -- the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel -- shared "grievances" in two letters.ABC News - Jan. 4
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