Nation Feb 24 Altadena’s Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane
Nation Feb 11 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 Watch 9:06 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 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 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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading