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Share the California Wildfires Storyboard with FriendsSouthern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders
Boston - 5 Apr 2026 13:24
Fire officials also lifted evacuation orders for a large swath of neighborhoods Saturday morning. The post Southern Cali...
Flames spread with 'alarming speed' north of Los Angeles as Canyon Fire forces evacuations i...
Daily Mail - 8 Aug 2025 05:31
A wildfire is rapidly growing in an area northwest of Los Angeles, forcing thousands of people living in and around Piru...
After L.A. Fires, Edison Wants to Bury Power Lines in Altadena and Malibu
The New York Times - 12 Apr 2025 04:56
Southern California Edison is echoing calls from homeowners to move spark-prone electrical equipment underground. Compan...
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
ABC News - 23 Feb 2025 06:11
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recove...
From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires
BBC - 23 Feb 2025 03:58
Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.
California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization
The New York Times - 15 Feb 2025 02:48
A proposed new law would release homeowners from the onerous process of listing every object lost in a destroyed home.
It Will Finally Rain in Southern California. Cue the Risk of Mudslides.
The New York Times - 24 Jan 2025 01:28
Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfal...
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Boston - 23 Jan 2025 15:49
Red flag warnings were extended through 10 a.m. Friday in LA and Ventura counties. Officials remained concerned that the...
Arnold Schwarzenegger To Donate $1 Million For L.A. Wildfire Relief
Deadline - 23 Jan 2025 05:39
Arnold Schwarzenegger is pitching in and donating money for the relief efforts of all the victims affected by the L.A. w...
LA cracking for more catastrophic wildfires as forecasters warn of 100mph winds - sparking 'extreme ...
Daily Mail - 19 Jan 2025 02:56
More than 27 people have died and 22,000 buildings have burned in at least six wildfires since the first fire erupted on...
California wildfires: containment improves as winds recede and people begin return home
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2025 16:08
Two largest wildfires, the Palisades fire and Eaton fire, have become more contained, but dry winds could return next we...
FireAid benefit concert for those affected by LA fires: Everything to know
ABC News - 17 Jan 2025 03:08
More performers have been added to the FireAid benefit concert lineup.
Power lines, hikers, arson: Inside the effort to uncover what sparked LA's fires
BBC - 17 Jan 2025 02:53
Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.
Mel Gibson calls out 'monumental mismanagement' of LA fires by California government after losing hi...
Fox News - 17 Jan 2025 01:46
Mel Gibson tells Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo that he feels "stripped down" from the Los Angeles wildfires as he ...
FireAid Concert: Lady Gaga, Green Day and Billie Eilish to Perform, With Major Streamers to Broadcas...
TVLine - 17 Jan 2025 01:24
The victims of the devastating L.A. wildfires are getting a helping hand from some music superstars. Lady Gaga, Green Da...
United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together
The New York Times - 16 Jan 2025 02:52
More than a week after the wildfires ignited, the hazy numbness described by many looks a lot like grieving.
Pilots Battling L.A Fires Face Heat, Turbulence, and High-Pressure Risks
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2025 14:59
The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions -- and the risk t...
Wind Forecast for L.A. Fires Was Weaker Than Expected, but Could Pick Up Wednesday
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2025 02:50
On Tuesday afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service dropped their most severe warnings for the rest of the...
WATCH: Extreme winds return to fire zone in Los Angeles
ABC News - 13 Jan 2025 15:42
ABC News' Ginger Zee has the latest on the extreme wind warnings in Southern California.
WATCH: Authorities warn of looting and scams in wake of California wildfires
ABC News - 13 Jan 2025 15:42
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is warning burglars, looters and scammers that they will be prosecuted if th...
Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an att...
Daily Mail - 13 Jan 2025 03:56
The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city...
Burglar disguised as a firefighter among 29 arrested for looting homes destroyed in LA fires
Daily Mail - 13 Jan 2025 03:09
He was among 29 people arrested by authorities who have vowed to prosecute looters to the full extent of the law.
What we know about the people killed in the California wildfires
Sky News - 12 Jan 2025 01:45
Details are starting to emerge of the victims of the Los Angeles fires - and at least two died trying to protect the hom...
These companies are pledging millions in funds, supplies to help LA fire victims
ABC News - 12 Jan 2025 01:43
Major corporations, including Disney and Target, have announced pledges to help the growing number of people affected by...
As winds pick up, LA firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno
BBC - 12 Jan 2025 01:14
The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's second-biggest city.
'I stuffed 15 dogs in a black Prius': Animal rescue groups open their doors to pets as owners flee t...
Sky News - 11 Jan 2025 15:01
Animal rescue groups in California have opened their doors to pets as their owners flee the flames of ongoing wildfires.
Benefit concert for victims of Los Angeles wildfires announced
NME - 11 Jan 2025 12:50
FireAid, described as an "evening of music and solidarity", will take place later this month The post Benefit concert fo...
L.A. Utilities' Decisions to Keep Power On Are Scrutinized
The New York Times - 11 Jan 2025 05:51
Energy experts said the decision by utility companies serving the area not to turn off many power lines during high wind...
Jennifer Garner, Paris Hilton, More Mobilize Donations & Volunteering Efforts Amid Los Angeles Wildf...
Deadline - 11 Jan 2025 05:17
As the Palisades and Altadena fires continue to ravage Los Angeles communities, celebrities like Jennifer Garner, Paris ...
California Wildfires: Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill and More Celebrities Impacted by th...
Radar Online - 11 Jan 2025 03:30
The ongoing wildfires in and around Los Angeles have affected celebrities' homes, forcing them to evacuate the area.
Here's why you shouldn't fly drones over Southern California's wildfire-ravaged areas
ABC News - 11 Jan 2025 02:58
If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings offici...
Trash tycoon reveals how 'miracle' Malibu house survived wildfires when everyone else's burned
Daily Mail - 11 Jan 2025 02:50
A $9 million Malibu mansion miraculously survived the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, standing untouched amid the ash...
Public Enemy's Chuck D Says 'Burn Hollywood Burn' Should Not Be Used to Celebrate LA Wildfires
The Wrap - 11 Jan 2025 02:36
The 1990 track "has nothing to do with families, losing everything they have in a natural disaster," says the rapper The...
Disney Commits $15 Million to LA Area Fire Relief, Rebuilding Efforts
The Wrap - 11 Jan 2025 01:29
The entertainment giant also plans to provide further resources to its Employee Relief Fund to assist those impacted by ...
World's Richest Lottery Winner's Mansion Reduced to Smoking Rubble as Wildfires Continue to Ravage L...
Radar Online - 11 Jan 2025 01:27
Powerball billionaire Edwin Castro's home has been burned down in the raging California fires.
Paramount Donates $1 Million to LA Fire Relief, Offers Cash Grants and Temporary Housing to Displace...
The Wrap - 11 Jan 2025 01:21
Donations will be spread across the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, Red Cross, Direc...
LA fires could cause over $50B in damages -- making them the most expensive in California history
New York Post - 9 Jan 2025 16:50
The wildfires will likely cost between $52 billion and $57 billion, according to an AccuWeather estimate.
Hundreds of California prisoners are fighting the LA fires, with some earning little more than $1 an...
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2025 14:53
Hundreds of prisoners in California are helping battle the LA wildfires. Some earn $26.90 per 24-hour shift, or just ove...
Thirteen people including firefighters injured in southern California wildfires
The Guardian - 11 Sep 2024 15:35
Several wildfires blaze in state after record-breaking heatwave last week with temperatures topping 100F As least 13 peo...
Man Is Charged With Arson in California Wildfire That Destroyed 13 Homes
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2024 02:30
The Thompson fire also burned over 3,700 acres and forced the evacuation of 26,000 residents.
Southern California Fire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2024 03:53
A blaze in San Bernardino burned suburban homes and threatened others nearby, adding to an already intense California fi...
Huge California wildfire tears through 5,000 acres every hour
BBC - 28 Jul 2024 14:55
It is the seventh largest fire ever recorded in the state, and is only 10% contained.
California wildfires latest: Santa Barbara County fire grows to over 38,000 acres
ABC News - 13 Jul 2024 04:26
Firefighters battling flames amid a heat wave in Southern California are struggling to gain control of a wildfire that h...
What to Know About the Wildfires in California
The New York Times - 11 Jul 2024 02:34
The state has had more than 3,500 wildfires this year, and the peak of the annual fire season has yet to arrive.
Massive wildfire erupts in California, blazing across 5,000 acres and sparking evacuations
Daily Mail - 7 Jul 2024 04:27
Officials have issued evacuation warnings after a forest fire in the Los Padres National Forest spread to nearly 5,000 a...
California's powerful McKinney fire is causing the 'fire-breathing dragon of clouds'
The Week - 4 Aug 2022 01:46
The intense McKinney fire in Northern California is producing its own weather, generating four thunder and lightning sto...
2 found dead in parked vehicle as McKinney Fire rages in Northern California
USA Today - 1 Aug 2022 16:41
Two people were found dead in the McKinney Fire's path as the blaze scorched over 50,000 acres in Northern California, a...