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 13 Watch 9:46 Dangerous winds pick up as crews continue to battle devastating LA-area fires By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Eliot Barnhart Dangerous wind conditions are picking up speed and threatening to spread devastating fires in Southern California. Four of the major fires have burned through more than 62 square miles. At least 25 people have died, nearly 30 more are missing… Continue watching
Jan 13 Planes are dumping ocean water to fight the Los Angeles fires. Here’s why using saltwater is typically a last resort By Patrick Megonigal, The Conversation While the consequences of adding seawater to ecosystems are not yet well understood, we can gain insights on what to expect by considering the effects of sea-level rise. Continue reading
Jan 13 California wildfires could leave deeper inequality in their wake By Terry Tang, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Jae Hong, Associated Press A drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere. Continue reading
Jan 13 Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as crews prepare for return of strong winds By Christopher Weber, Holly Ramer, Associated Press The National Weather Service issued a rare warning of a "particularly dangerous situation," beginning overnight Monday into Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 12 Analysis: 5 ways to look at the Los Angeles fires through the lens of climate realism By Varun Sivaram, Council on Foreign Relations The wildfires scorching the region around Los Angeles are likely to be the most expensive in history. But future climate change-related disasters will certainly top them in cost. 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 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 Watch 3:35 How to protect yourself from the health hazards of wildfire smoke By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery Vast plumes of smoke and ash from the California wildfires are threatening the health of people miles away, and has led both the Biden administration and Los Angeles County to declare public health emergencies. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Russell… Continue watching