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FILE PHOTO: Drone view of burned homes in Eaton Fire

Nation Feb 24

Altadena’s Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires

By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane

Nation Feb 11

Wildfires in Los Angeles
Watch 7:03
Students and teachers find ways to keep learning after wildfires destroy schools

Amid the devastation of the wildfires that tore through Southern California last month, thousands had their education disrupted. At least a dozen schools were burned or so badly damaged that students can’t return any time soon. William Brangham spent time…

By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane

Nation Feb 10

FILE PHOTO: Wildfires in Los Angeles
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California faces insurance crisis as homeowners lose coverage amid extreme weather

Before thousands lost their homes in the recent Los Angeles wildfires, many had lost their insurance. Some residents found that their policies had been cancelled as companies said the rising cost of rebuilding, and the risk of extreme weather, was…

By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz

Nation Jan 27

Wildfires in California
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

Nation Jan 23

Firefighters and aircraft battle the Hughes Fire near Santa Clarita
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

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…

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Jan 14

Lawsuits claims Southern California Edison equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire

By Jason Dearen, Associated Press

Authorities still haven't determined an official cause for any of the fires, which began last Tuesday amid hurricane-force winds and have killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area.

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