Jan 14 Watch 8:05 ‘Everything we know is gone’: Fire victims face devastated communities, uncertain future By Stephanie Sy, Marcia Biggs, Mike Fritz, Eliot Barnhart, Kayan Tara Unprecedented warnings about wind conditions have residents around the Los Angeles area on high alert again as firefighters work to control major blazes that have destroyed communities and taken at least 24 lives. Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 6:09 What the California wildfire destruction means for homeowners and insurance By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant One of President-elect Trump's most controversial nominees was the first to face the scrutiny of a Senate confirmation hearing. Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth was questioned Tuesday about alleged sexual and financial misconduct as well as concerns he lacks the experience… Continue watching
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
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 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 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 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