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New dangerous concerns in California as wildfires continue raging

Some Los Angeles area homes are suffering from landslides as the water supply compromises some residential foundations in California. This comes as more concerns emerge over toxic chemicals, and as ...
CBS News - 3d
Wildfires drive record leap in global level of climate-heating CO2

Data for 2024 shows humanity is moving yet deeper into a dangerous world of supercharged extreme weather. Wildfires that blazed around the world in 2024 helped to drive a record annual leap in ...
The Guardian - 3d
Maps and images reveal scale of LA wildfire devastation

Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.
BBC News - 6d
As Los Angeles-area wildfires rage, Trump homes in on a FEMA administrator

Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is at the top of Trump's list of potential FEMA nominees, three sources tell NBC News.
NBC News - 6d
Aerial footage reveals extensive damage as Los Angeles area wildfires rage on

CBS News' Maurice Dubois gets a firsthand aerial look at how once-sprawling California communities have been destroyed by the wildfires.
CBS News - Jan. 13
Meghan Netflix show delayed over LA wildfires

The series will now premiere in March after devastating fires in southern California, where it was filmed.
BBC News - Jan. 13
Trump blasts 'incompetent' officials as wildfires rage on

President-elect Trump slammed officials in charge of handling the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, calling them "incompetent." "The fires are still raging in L.A.," Trump wrote on Truth ...
The Hill - Jan. 12
Dangerous wind gusts forecasted as LA wildfires rage on

NBC’s Angie Lassman tracks the latest forecast for Southern California including the expected return of the dangerous Santa Ana winds.
NBC News - Jan. 12
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 - Jan. 11
Sunday shows preview: Wildfires rage through Southern California; GOP tackles Trump agenda

Federal response teams spent the week combating Los Angeles wildfires blazing across hundreds of acres, forcing local residents to evacuate from their homes as a result of the damage. Throughout ...
The Hill - Jan. 11
Lakers coach Redick loses home in LA wildfires

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick describes the "devastation and destruction" after losing his home in the LA wildfires.
BBC News - Jan. 11
Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires

Airlines are waiving change fees and fare differences for Los Angeles-area flights due to wildfires.
CNBC - Jan. 10
Wildfires complicate California Democrats' plans to lead Trump defiance

California was getting ready to fight President-elect Donald Trump.
NBC News - Jan. 10
Powerful Santa Ana winds set to return as wildfires continue to rage

Powerful Santa Ana winds are set to pick up again, making it challenging for firefighters to gain control of the severe wildfires in southern California. Meanwhile, a winter storm is bringing cold ...
NBC News - Jan. 10
LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn

Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.
BBC News - Jan. 10
Los Angeles officials face questions, criticism as out-of-control wildfires continue to rage

Authorities estimate that as of Thursday, more than 5,000 structures have been destroyed by the wildfires that have torched more than 30,000 acres across Los Angeles. Many questions remain about ...
CBS News - Jan. 9
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 - Jan. 9
How to donate to LA wildfire relief

A swarm of winter wildfires ravaged America's most heavily-populated county to start 2025, scorching cars, banks, bungalows and multi-million dollar mansions.
The Hill - Jan. 9
Climate 'whiplash' linked to raging LA fires

Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.
BBC News - Jan. 9
Fire official gives update as deadly wildfires rage through L.A. area

Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Captain Adam Van Gerpen speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the fight to control the raging wildfires burning through the L.A. area.
CBS News - Jan. 9
Trump says Newsom should resign as Los Angeles wildfires rage

President-elect Trump has cast blame on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles region, most recently calling for him to resign. “One of the best and most ...
The Hill - Jan. 9
What is the 'ember cast' of the LA wildfires?

An ember cast occurs when heavy winds carry embers downwind to a new area where spot fires can be ignited.
The Hill - Jan. 9
Before and after: How wildfires tore through LA

Homes, businesses and schools were damaged or destroyed in wildfires that struck Los Angeles county.
BBC News - Jan. 9
Los Angeles wildfires rage out of control leaving at least 5 dead

Strong winds spread blazes as more than 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate
Financial Times - Jan. 9
The Memo: Trump sparks political fight as Los Angeles wildfires rage

President-elect Trump has sparked a political battle over the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles even as those fires are still far from contained. Any suggestion that the disaster — which has already ...
The Hill - Jan. 8
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
How to help victims of LA wildfires

The Red Cross Cross and Salvation Army are already mobilizing to help victims.
The Hill - Jan. 8
Shares of California utility Edison International drop 10% as wildfires rage

The decline comes as multiple large fires are burning around Los Angeles, with strong winds making them difficult to contain.
CNBC - Jan. 8
Shares of California utility Edison International drop more than 10% as wildfires rage

Fear and uncertainty surrounding the wildfires in California appear to be weighing on shares of Edison International, whose Southern California Edison is the power utility for the areas directly ...
NBC 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
2 dead, multiple 'significant injuries' in LA wildfires

Two people are dead and several other individuals have suffered from “significant injuries” due to the Eaton Fire spreading in Los Angeles County, according to authorities. L.A. County Fire Chief ...
The Hill - Jan. 8
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 - Jan. 8
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
LA mayor Bass criticized for Africa trip during wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is coming under criticism for being on a trip out of the country as wildfires rip through parts of the Southern California city. President-elect Trump adviser ...
The Hill - Jan. 8
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 - Jan. 8
California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.
ABC 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
Los Angeles wildfires rage uncontrolled and Trump's Greenland ambitions: Morning Rundown

“Unprecedented’’ wildfires are spreading in the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.
NBC News - Jan. 8
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 executive
Financial Times - Jan. 8