Jan 16 WATCH: Los Angeles officials hold briefing on fire response after red-flag wind event By Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press The windy, flame-fanning weather that put the nation's second most-populous metropolitan region on edge eased up Wednesday as firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jan 14 Here’s how small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren't overcome by a racing wall of flames, but burn after being ignited by airborne embers, also called firebrands. Continue reading
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 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 Fact-checking misinformation about the Los Angeles wildfires and California water policy By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact President-elect Donald Trump and some social media users and pundits blamed Los Angeles’ deadly fires on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat’s environmental policies enabled the blazes’ danger and wreckage. Continue reading
Jan 12 Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 16 as crews fight to contain blazes By Christopher Weber, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 6:21 Residents reel from Los Angeles fires as deaths rise and high winds threaten to return By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin, Sam Lane, Lena I. Jackson The desperate battle between firefighters and wildfires in the Los Angeles area has entered its fifth day, with more evacuations underway as high winds threaten more lives and homes. Officials say 11 deaths from the fires have been confirmed so… Continue watching
Jan 11 Crews race to contain Los Angeles wildfires as menacing winds are forecast to return By Jae Hong, Holly Ramer, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles, while new evacuation warnings left more homeowners… Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as fires devastate Los Angeles By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke with reporters Friday, on the same day President Joe Biden hosted a briefing on the Los Angeles-area wildfires in the Oval Office. Continue reading