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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…

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Jan 10

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Jan 09

Wildfire smoke inside homes can cause lingering health risks. Here are some tips for cleaning and staying safe

By Colleen E. Reid, The Conversation

Research shows that the mix of chemicals released when human-made materials like these burn is different from what is emitted during a vegetation fire and is potentially more toxic.

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Jan 09

How Santa Ana winds have fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

By Jon Keeley, The Conversation

By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to have less than 5 percent relative humidity, meaning essentially no moisture at all.

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Jan 09

Nearly 2,000 structures destroyed by Los Angeles area fires so far, including homes of several celebrities

By Associated Press

Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.

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Jan 09

WATCH: Firefighters begin to slow wildfires while Los Angeles faces scope of destruction

By Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press

Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to flee their homes.

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