Nation Aug 09 ‘When It All Burns’ recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Nation Jan 27 Southern California rain helps fight fires but causes mudflows, boosting toxic ash runoff risk Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire-burned areas. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Politics Jan 23 California Republicans push back after Speaker Johnson’s threat to saddle wildfire aid with conditions Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state. By Michael R. Blood, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Nation Jan 23 Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on massive Hughes Fire, north of Los Angeles Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands of people as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where dangerous winds gained strength again. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Nation Jan 22 Watch 6:30 How incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the blazes around Los Angeles The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program offers a pathway out of prison, but critics say… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Jan 22 Watch 3:06 Honoring the lives lost in the Los Angeles wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris At least 28 are now confirmed dead from the Los Angeles area wildfires. At least two of the victims’ families have filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison alleging negligence and that the utility’s equipment may have sparked a fire. As… Continue watching
Jan 22 Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens remote mountain homes north of Los Angeles By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush, sending up a huge plume of dark smoke near the Lake Castaic area… Continue reading
Jan 15 GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories and relief as wildfires burn By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press In an era of constant connection, on-demand expectations, pinpointed preferences and endless customization, browsability and tailoring are second nature. Why not for disaster relief, too?… Continue reading
Jan 15 As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood’s awards season turns into a pledge drive By Jake Coyle, Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The Oscars have never meant less, but, at the same time, they might be more important than ever as a beacon of perseverance for the reeling movie capital. Continue reading
Jan 15 Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief? By Dana Beltaji, Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames some much-needed relief. Continue reading