FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
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State of emergency declared due to devastating California wildfires
Los Angeles remains in a state of emergency due to the deadly wildfires spreading across the county. CBS News correspondent Elisa Preston reports on the ground in Malibu.CBS News - 2h -
LIVE: 5 dead amid raging Southern California wildfires
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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 - 6h -
Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...CBS News - 5h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 14h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 16h -
Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as destructive Southern California fires rage
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Pacific Palisades after a massive wildfire erupted on Tuesday, quickly growing to engulf more than 2,900 acres and forcing tens of ...CBS News - 17h
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