Jan 14 Watch 6:09 What the California wildfire destruction means for homeowners and insurance By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant One of President-elect Trump's most controversial nominees was the first to face the scrutiny of a Senate confirmation hearing. Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth was questioned Tuesday about alleged sexual and financial misconduct as well as concerns he lacks the experience… Continue watching
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 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 10 Watch 7:43 LA reflects on what wildfires have destroyed while looking to prepare for future disasters By Stephanie Sy, Sam Lane, Lena I. Jackson, Sam Weber, Karina Cuevas Firefighters are making some progress in the battle against a series of catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area. More than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed and at least 10 people have been killed. There's still danger ahead… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 4:58 Warming climate created ‘perfect storm’ for catastrophic fires, NASA researcher says By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Prolonged drought and powerful Santa Ana winds set up extreme conditions that have fueled the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Those conditions were compounded by climate change. According to NOAA and NASA, the ten warmest years on record… Continue watching
Jan 10 Calmer winds expected around Los Angeles wildfire as firefighters look for chance to corral flames By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press Firefighters are hoping for a break from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation's second-largest city on edge. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 9:32 Los Angeles begins to face ‘apocalyptic’ devastation as wildfires continue to burn By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran, Mary Fecteau Firefighters continue to battle multiple major fires in the Los Angeles area. At least 5 people have been killed, a number officials expect to rise, and 180,000 are under evacuation orders. The fires that started on Tuesday are now among… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 5:38 A look at Southern California’s wildfire response and resources By Amna Nawaz Many questions are being asked about the response to the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Amna Nawaz discussed some of those concerns with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 7:58 Massive wildfires continue to rage across LA area, leaving neighborhoods in ruins By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Wildfires accelerated by historically strong winds have created extreme conditions for millions of people in the Los Angeles region. More than 100,000 people have evacuated their homes because of four different fires. Stephanie Sy reports from Los Angeles. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 4:37 ‘This is as bad as I’ve ever seen’: Crews struggle to stop fires fueled by historic winds By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Eaton Fire is just one of the devastating wildfires that broke out in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday night. Winds of 70 to 80 mph allowed it to quickly spread over thousands of acres. Geoff Bennett discussed the… Continue watching