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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:58 Massive wildfires continue to rage across LA area, leaving neighborhoods in ruins By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Wildfires accelerated by historically strong winds have created extreme conditions for millions of people in the Los Angeles region. More than 100,000 people have evacuated their homes because of four different fires. Stephanie Sy reports from Los Angeles. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 4:37 'This is as bad as I've ever seen': Crews struggle to stop fires fueled by historic winds By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Eaton Fire is just one of the devastating wildfires that broke out in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday night. Winds of 70 to 80 mph allowed it to quickly spread over thousands of acres. Geoff Bennett discussed the… Continue watching
Jan 08 WATCH: At least 5 killed and over 1,000 structures destroyed in Los Angeles fires, officials say By John Seewer, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled at least three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area. Continue reading
Dec 28 Extreme drought, wildfires and deforestation battered the Amazon rainforest in 2024 By Steven Grattan, Associated Press A warming climate fed drought that in turn fed the worst year for fires in the Amazon rainforest since 2005. And those fires contributed to deforestation, with authorities suspecting some fires were set to more easily clear land to run… Continue reading
Dec 11 Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuation orders for thousands, including Dick Van Dyke and Cher By Christopher Weber, Jae C. Hong, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Officials in Southern California reported significant overnight growth of a wind-driven wildfire that has forced thousands of people, including celebrities like Cher and Dick Van Dyke, from their homes in Malibu, but forecasters said firefighters could get a break Wednesday… Continue reading
Dec 10 Malibu wildfire burns houses and prompts evacuations By Jae Hong, Eric Thayer, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The fire burned amid dangerous fire conditions because of notorious Santa Ana winds expected to last into Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:21 The role of climate change in an unusual outbreak of wildfires in the Northeast By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara For years, wildfires across the American West have served as an urgent reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather, often made worse by climate change. But over the last few weeks, fires have engulfed parts of New York and… Continue watching
Nov 10 New York parks employee dies fighting wildfires as air quality warnings are issued By Associated Press A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading