Jan 14 Strong winds threaten more Los Angeles blazes as firefighters deploy widely and residents prepare to flee By Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press LA County's fire chief says crews are better prepared but warns that everyone in the potential fire zones should be ready to evacuate. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 9:46 Dangerous winds pick up as crews continue to battle devastating LA-area fires By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Eliot Barnhart Dangerous wind conditions are picking up speed and threatening to spread devastating fires in Southern California. Four of the major fires have burned through more than 62 square miles. At least 25 people have died, nearly 30 more are missing… Continue watching
Jan 13 Planes are dumping ocean water to fight the Los Angeles fires. Here’s why using saltwater is typically a last resort By Patrick Megonigal, The Conversation While the consequences of adding seawater to ecosystems are not yet well understood, we can gain insights on what to expect by considering the effects of sea-level rise. Continue reading
Jan 13 California wildfires could leave deeper inequality in their wake By Terry Tang, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Jae Hong, Associated Press A drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere. Continue reading
Jan 13 Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Launch controllers had to deal with an unspecified rocket issue in the final minutes of the countdown and ran out of time. Continue reading
Jan 13 Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as crews prepare for return of strong winds By Christopher Weber, Holly Ramer, Associated Press The National Weather Service issued a rare warning of a "particularly dangerous situation," beginning overnight Monday into Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 12 Analysis: 5 ways to look at the Los Angeles fires through the lens of climate realism By Varun Sivaram, Council on Foreign Relations The wildfires scorching the region around Los Angeles are likely to be the most expensive in history. But future climate change-related disasters will certainly top them in cost. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:12 Los Angeles fires cause widespread closures, heavy damage to area’s schools By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery Firefighters are racing to contain the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area during a lull in the winds, which are set to strengthen again Sunday night. The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second-largest in the nation, with 500,000… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 2:17 News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress In our news wrap Sunday, Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone amid signs of progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, efforts are underway for Syria to re-engage with other nations, South Korea’s suspended president will not attend the first hearing of… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:00 What to know about this winter’s surge of viral illnesses across the country By John Yang, Kaisha Young According to the CDC, the number of people going to doctors with illnesses the flu, RSV and COVID is surging. Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina joins John Yang to discuss why this year’s sick season is hitting Americans hard and what to… Continue watching