Winds, warmth and relentless drought fueled Los Angeles fires, scientists say
Scientists said the wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid Los Angeles landscape mark the latest in climate-fuelled weather extremes that are likely to escalate further as global temperatures continue to climb.
Inconvenient truths about the fires burning in Los Angeles from two fire experts
For years, renowned fire experts Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne have tried to shift the conversation on fire prevention strategies. This week’s destruction, they say, could have been minimized.
Los Angeles Firefighters Are Getting an Assist From Canada's Water-Bombing Planes
For 30 years, the aircraft have been part of California's fire defenses. In a warming world, these types of cross-border deals will become more important.
What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires
The Great Fire of London broke out on September 2, 1666, in Thomas Farriner's bakery on Pudding Lane. At the time, much of the city remained planned in a medieval style, still within the old Roman city walls.
Why firefighters say the Los Angeles blazes have been unstoppable
It would take four days before firefighters could establish even a short line of containment around it. And yet, well before the Palisades Fire ignited Tuesday morning, preparations had begun for aggressive firefighting.
Firefighters gain ground against deadly Los Angeles blazes
A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make some progress in controlling the infernos on Friday (January 10), but strong gusts returning next week could resuscitate the flames.
Firefighters hope for a break from fierce winds fueling devastating blazes in Los Angeles area
Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds fueling massive blazes in the Los Angeles area that have killed at least 10 people.
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Incarcerated firefighters working to battle the widespread Los Angeles brush fires are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus
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.
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. That could provide an opportunity for firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region,
The Message in the Sky Over Los Angeles
F or nearly as long as Los Angeles has been a city, the sky above it has changed colors, for short and long spells, at times ...
Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims
As Los Angeles construction worker Ivan De La Torre surveyed a landscape of smoking wreckage in fire-ravaged Altadena, a ...
From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
Eleven months ago, the Los Angeles area was under water. Nearly a foot of rain fell in just a couple of days in early ...
Powerful images show Los Angeles heroes on front lines of California's historic wildfires
Southern California is grappling with a historic wave of wildfires, forcing the deployment of the National Guard to bolster ...
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Residents Return to Their Homes Impacted by LA Wildfires
Some Los Angeles residents are returning to their homes, where they find burned-out cars and an apocalyptic landscape.
Sunset Boulevard in ruins: Fire’s massive scale comes into focus in Pacific Palisades
In the catastrophic Palisades fire, one of the city’s iconic thoroughfares was severely damaged and large swaths of homes ...
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Why Los Angeles is burning in January
This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Why Los Angeles is burning in January on Jan 8, 2025. FOX 29's ...
How the Wildfires in the Los Angeles Area Could Affect California's Home Insurance Market
The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize ...
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Los Angeles Wildfires Threatens Architectural Landmarks Including the Hollywood Bowl and the Eames House
Devastating wildfires threaten iconic LA architecture, displacing thousands and altering the urban landscape. Stay informed on the latest updates.