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Wildfires force Los Angeles app developer to use his own technology to navigate crisis
The GOES Health app was developed to help travelers in remote areas, but it's increasingly become a tool for people in areas hit by climate disasters.CNBC - 21h -
Drinking water could be contaminated in L.A. County areas affected by wildfires, experts say
Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could be without it for some time, experts told NBC News, owing to concerns about the damage done to local infrastructure ...NBC News - 1d -
L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black home ownership rate exceeds 80%, almost double the national rate.NBC News - 1d -
LA wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality
Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.ABC News - 1d -
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone provides update on devastating wildfires
Firefighters in Los Angeles County enter day six of battling wildfires, with the Palisades and Eaton fires still raging. Fire Chief Anthony Marrone discusses the ongoing efforts to contain the ...CBS News - 1d -
‘We got our fingers crossed’: residents in limbo after LA fires force evacuations
As wildfires burn through 40,000 acres, people return home for some belongings as they brace for new danger. When Aaron McNeil moved from Maryland to Los Angeles three years ago, his biggest worry ...The Guardian - 2d -
The ongoing fight to stop the Los Angeles County wildfires
Days after fires began tearing through homes in the Los Angeles area, families are returning to smoldering neighborhoods as firefighters continue their battle against the deadly wildfires.CBS News - 2d -
LA County supervisor pens letter to Trump asking him to visit wildfire damage
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair urged President-elect Trump to visit the burning region in a Friday letter to the incoming leader. “I've sent a letter to President-Elect ...The Hill - 3d -
LA fires: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spread
Neighborhoods under orders now include Encino and Brentwood, with the Getty Center and its art collection. Thousands of firefighters labored to contain the four wildfires raging across the Los ...The Guardian - 3d -
Southern California wildfires prompt more evacuations overnight; LA County declares health emergency
The expanding wildfires in Southern California have prompted more evacuation orders overnight while the Los Angeles County Public Health Department declared a local health emergency, stating the ...The Hill - 3d -
Rams coach Sean McVay and family evacuated their home due to wildfires
The wildfires that have ravaged the L.A. area have forced thousands to evacuate their homes.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 4d -
The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Wildfire Evacuation
As extreme wildfires become the new norm, scientists are trying to crack how to save lives.Wired - 4d -
The Evacuation App That’s Saving Lives in the L.A. Wildfires
Government agencies were slow to adapt Genasys Protect, created by two tech industry veterans at the request of a fire chief. But the app, which guides people to safety, has proved its value.Inc. - 4d -
Delta passengers in Atlanta forced to evacuate plane onto tarmac during winter storm
Delta Air Lines passengers had to evacuate onto the tarmac at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning because of an engine issue amid a winter storm, according to the ...NBC News - 4d -
All of Los Angeles County receives evacuation alert in error
Los Angeles County officials accidentally sent an evacuation text to all residents in error on Thursday evening as wildfires continue to spread rapidly throughout the area. The city’s emergency ...The Hill - 5d -
Los Angeles pets evacuated into shelters amid wildfires
Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control released a list of animal shelters for owners interested in evacuating animals to their facilities.CBS News - 5d -
Eye Opener: California wildfires causes destruction across Los Angeles county
Flames from the deadly California wildfires have consumed entire neighborhoods across Los Angeles county. Also, former President Jimmy Carter will be honored today with a state funeral. All that ...CBS News - 5d -
5 wildfires still burning around Los Angeles, over 100,000 under evacuation orders
Authorities are still trying to grapple with the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000 are under evacuation orders. CBS News ...CBS News - 5d -
Kawhi Leonard away from Clippers to be with family forced to evacuate Los Angeles area fires
He did not play Wednesday night in Denver, it's unknown if he will miss more time.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 6d -
Doctor on the air quality risks amid wildfires in Los Angeles County
Millions of Los Angeles County residents are facing extremely hazardous air quality as wildfires continue to burn. The air quality index in Los Angeles on Wednesday was 178, which is considered to ...CBS News - 6d -
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard stepping away from team to be with family evacuated from L.A. wildfires, per report
As of Wednesday, 70,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate Los Angeles CountyCBS Sports - 6d -
Trotter's 10 Trends: Inside Duke's 3-point eruption, Florida stonewalls No. 1 Tennessee and more takeaways
Donovan Dent's no-look dimes and transfers who have changed their games are other top trends Isaac Trotter is trackingCBS Sports - 6d -
Four fires grow, forcing more than 80,000 evacuations around L.A.
A fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles has forced some residents to evacuate amid "life-threatening and destructive" winds.NBC News - 6d -
Los Angeles County sheriff on priorities as California wildfires spread
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says the main priority for his staff is preserving life as crews continue to help with evacuations and fire mitigation. CBS News Los Angeles spoke to Luna ...CBS News - 6d -
How California residents can prepare for wildfire evacuations and what to do if you're trapped
Tens of thousands of Southern Californians were ordered to evacuate their homes after out-of-control wildfires engulfed several parts of the Los Angeles area.NBC News - 6d -
Redick says family evacuated due to L.A. wildfires
Lakers coach JJ Redick called attention to the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, saying his family was among those forced to evacuate.ESPN - 6d -
Harris's California neighborhood ordered to evacuate as wildfires blaze through area
Vice President Harris's neighborhood in Los Angeles was ordered to evacuate Tuesday night as wildfires blazed through the area, her spokesperson said Wednesday. "Last night, the Vice President's ...The Hill - 6d -
L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath on the latest wildfire conditions
L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath provides an update on the Palisades fire and other wildfires wreaking havoc across the region.CBS News - 6d -
Pasadena Jewish Temple destroyed by wildfire as evacuations continue around Los Angeles
The wildfires ravaging Southern California have destroyed the historic Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. CBS News Los Angeles reports.CBS News - 6d -
NBA coaches Steve Kerr, JJ Redick say family members evacuated due to Pacific Palisades wildfire
NBA coaches JJ Redick and Steve Kerr said their family members were evacuated due to the Pacific Palisades wildfire, one of four spreading in California since Tuesday. "I just want to acknowledge ...The Hill - 6d -
Strong winds fuel Eaton Fire in California, forcing evacuations
In Pasadena, California, the Eaton Fire prompted mandatory evacuations. It was the second brush fire that exploded on Tuesday, fueled by strong winds.CBS News - 6d -
Eye Opener: Wildfires force thousands to evacuate near Los Angeles
Wildfires fueled by high winds force tens of thousands to evacuate near Los Angeles. Also, President-elect Trump refuses to rule out using military force to try and take control of Greenland and ...CBS News - 6d -
Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfires burn around Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has warned more than 10,000 homes are at risk as strong winds fuel devastating wildfires in Southern California. CBS News correspondents Danya Bacchus and ...CBS News - 6d -
Lakers coach JJ Redick says Los Angeles wildfire has forced his family to evacuate: 'People are scared'
More than 30,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes amid the deadly firesCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Nursing home in Pasadena evacuated as thick smoke from wildfire approaches
Residents at the Pasadena Park Healthcare & Wellness Center in Pasadena, California, are being evacuated as the Eaton Fire grows nearby. KNBC's Macy Jenkins reports.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Los Angeles Fires Force Thousands to Evacuate
Also, Trump suggested expanding the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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 - Jan. 7
