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 across the Los Angeles area.
Insurers Were Right About California’s Wildfires
Regulators in California made it difficult for insurers to raise rates despite increasing risks. So the insurers stopped writing policies, which is logical. But they'll get blamed and shamed anyway.
The Mental-Health Toll of the California Wildfires Is Just Beginning
Firefighters are making progress on containing the wildfires that have been raging for weeks in Southern California. But even once the physical threat of the fires diminishes, the mental-health toll will linger for months and even years,
What it takes to build a home in California after a wildfire
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jen Goodlin, executive director of the Rebuild Paradise Foundation, about what it takes to build a home in California after wildfire.
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.
California Wildfires: The Response Continues
This is the second in a short series of photo essays about the California wildfires. It focuses on the response to the fire. California Wildfires: The Response Continues originally appeared on WhoWhat
California fires live updates: Los Angeles County fires death toll rises to 28
At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
Marialyce Pedersen stood in a white Tyvek suit on her Altadena, California, lot leveled by this month's wildfires. Her house ...
Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with potential rain on the horizon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some ...
California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
California leaders have promised a speedy rebuilding process after the fires. But experts say neighborhoods must be built ...
California water supply crucial for LA wildfire response allowed to run dry months before infernos: lawsuit
Over a dozen victims of the Pacific Palisades Fire are suing a Los Angeles public utility company for "failures," which contributed to the fire's devastation.
Update: Eaton Fire remains 89% contained, 14,021 acres burned in Los Angeles County
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery two weeks ago, it has burned 14,021 ...
Why all California homeowners could be on the hook for LA County wildfire costs
Insurance providers could charge policyholders a “supplemental fee” if the state’s insurer of last resort runs out of money.
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Why are lone homes left standing after the Los Angeles fires? It's not entirely luck
Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among ...
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
As people return to what's left of their fire-ravaged homes, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash that's ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 21
A new wildfire was reported today at 3:21 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land.
Mike Johnson Proposes Conditional Wildfire Aid for California, Los Angeles
House Speaker Mike Johnson has maintained that any relief aid for California and Los Angeles is likely to require policy ...
'Los Angeles is our home.' Companies with SoCal ties donate millions in wildfire relief
In the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades fires, several companies with ties to the region have donated millions.