Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted last week have collectively burned almost 4 square miles of highly dense parts of Los Angeles,
While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits do certainly exist — most private firefighters work for utilities, insurers or independent jurisdictions.
The increased frequency and size of conflagrations like those burning in LA threaten even species that evolved with wildfires, including the region’s struggling mountain lions.
Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.
The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have rocked the stock of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison.
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.
As of late last week, investigations were under way into whether equipment owned and operated by Southern California Edison, the utility subsidiary of
Miley Cyrus opened up about the devastation of losing her home in a 2018 wildfire while sharing her thoughts and support for those currently affected by the ongoing fires in Southern California.
The fires are likely to be among the most destructive in California history, according to the state agency CalFire. The Woolsey Fire eventually grew to about twice the current size of the Eaton ...
The fires are likely to be among the most destructive in California history, according to the state agency CalFire.The Woolsey Fire eventually grew to about twice the current size of the Eaton and ...
Reconstructing fire-ravaged neighborhoods in their former image could make residents sitting ducks for future blazes, experts say.