Opinion: Los Angeles Fires Began on Federal Lands, So Why Is GOP Blaming California?
Both of the big Los Angeles fires started on federally managed land. Instead of blaming California, the Trump administration ...
Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
Drone pilot agrees to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
The drone, which authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9, put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super ...
The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with ...
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Outpacing Government? Lessons from Watch Duty’s Rise
Watch Duty’s success raises questions about why citizen-led tech is outpacing government emergency response efforts. The company’s co-founder explores the lessons agencies can learn from this ...
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Los Angeles faces risk of mudslides with arrival of rain
LOS ANGELES – The Santa Ana winds that have ... a meteorologist with the US Forest Service, said of the storm. “If we get another one or two decent systems, that will help us out significantly.” ...
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 ...
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California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
The largest fire, covering 23,448 acres in western Los Angeles, is 90% contained ... a meteorologist with the U.S. Forest Service, said of the storm. “If we get another one or two decent ...
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...
Flash floods and debris flows could hit weary California residents after weeks of devastating wildfires
They can carry boulders, trees, and cars, and travel for miles. After the Thomas fire struck in 2017, a debris flow in Montecito, California, killed 23 people and damaged or destroyed more than 400 ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires More Than 96% 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, ...