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What It’s Like Inside a Helicopter Fighting the California Fires
Tanker 47 rears up as helicopter pilot Darren Davies settles it to hover over the Encino Reservoir, a half-mile-wide ...
Firefighters gain ground on deadly L.A. wildfires, but more wind is on the way
An epic aerial assault was underway Saturday as a fleet of aircraft worked to prevent the Palisades fire from hitting homes in Brentwood and Encino. A shift in winds late Friday sent the fire north ...
At Least 11 Dead and 10,000 Structures Destroyed as Los Angeles Wildfires Enter Day 4
400,000 locals are now under evacuation order or warning as a second all-county emergency message jolts people from their ...
California wildfires: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
New York Magazine13d
What It’s Like Inside a Waterbomber
Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Getty Images Tanker 47 rears up as helicopter pilot Darren Davies settles it to hover over the Encino Reservoir, a half-mile-wide artificial lake perched on the ...
OKC Thunder Wire18d
Minutes to flee: How the Palisades Fire rapidly expanded, devastating LA communities
CalFire has added the Palisades Fire to the state’s all-time list of the 20 most destructive wildfires. Here's a timeline of the fire's growth.
Messenger News12d
From Fort Dodge to Los Angeles: A journalist’s perspective on the devastating 2025 wildfires
Jay Christensen, a Fort Dodge native and 1978 graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High, spent 20 years at the Los Angeles Times, ...
Los Angeles Times18d
Meet the 104-year-old hero helping save homes in Brentwood from Palisades fire
Fire aircraft battling above Brentwood needed a source for water, and they found it very nearby. The Encino Reservoir is a local institution with a relatively new mission in disaster response.