Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other ...
Inside the intense search for what — or who — started the Palisades fire
For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked out of a command post near a popular hiking trial, where officials believe ...
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Salinas Fire Department returns from Southern California on the heels of the Palisades Fire
Central Coast fire agencies are returning after spending several days battling wildfires in LA county."I got down to Malibu, and the winds were the craziest winds i've ever experienced," Cody Johnson ...
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Students share experiences with loss, destruction from ongoing Los Angeles wildfires
Several Notre Dame students discuss their experience with the California wildfires, describing the damage to local ...
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Climate change and mismanagement are altering California’s livelihood
In early January 2025, just a week after New Year, furious 80 mph Santa Ana winds swept through SoCal. The winds are natural, occurring when cool, pressurized desert air heats and picks up speed as it ...
FireAid, a benefit for LA wildfire relief, is almost here. Here’s how to watch and donate
Some of the biggest names in music will come together Thursday for the FireAid benefit concert that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. FireAid will ...
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Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires
Extreme conditions helped drive the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena ...
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Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
A new attribution analysis found that climate heating caused by burning fossil fuels significantly increased the likelihood ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 95% Contained
Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, ...
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Kings' Drew Doughty to make season debut after recovering from broken ankle
Defenseman Drew Doughty has been activated from injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings ahead of his season debut against ...
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LA fires: Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most
As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...