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Must Reads: Firefighters’ fateful choices: How the Woolsey fire became an unstoppable monster
It was clear from the beginning that the Woolsey fire had the potential to be a monster. It broke out mid-afternoon Nov. 8 on Boeing property near the Santa Susana Pass, fueled by strengthening ...
CBS News6y
Woolsey Fire Destroys 150+ Homes; 250,000 Evacuated As Flames Roar Toward Ocean
Powered by Santa Ana winds and dry air, the Woolsey Fire, which erupted Thursday afternoon in Ventura County before it raced into Los Angeles County, chewed its way through brush and into ...
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A Family Built a Fire-Resistant Sanctuary in Malibu From the Ashes of Their Destroyed Home
Losing all their possessions in the 2018 Woolsey Fire prompted a couple to prioritize peace of mind as they rebuilt ...
New York Post5mon
Palisades Fire is the most destructive ever to hit Los Angeles as forceful winds fuel infernos
Like the Pacific Palisades Fire, the Woolsey Fire was fanned by the Santa Ana winds. The Sayre Fire, which broke out in the Sylmar section of Los Angeles burned 11,262 acres and consumed over 600 ...
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Franklin Fire tears through same areas of Malibu devastated by Woolsey Fire
Six years after the Woolsey Fire tore through Los Angeles and Ventura counties, killing three people and destroying hundreds of homes, the Franklin Fire erupted Monday night in the same area of ...
LAist1y
5 Years After Devastating Woolsey Fire, Here’s What’s Changed
Donate now. It’s been five years since the Woolsey Fire tore across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, killing three people and destroying more than 1,600 structures. Since then, we’ve been ...
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The Woolsey Fire Was the Warning, but Failure to Act on Lessons Learned Made Palisades Pay the Price
A firefighter signals for water while a house is engulfed in flames during the 2018 Woolsey Fire. The blaze overwhelmed first responders and revealed deep flaws in Los Angeles County's emergency ...
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Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles' budget is in the spotlight as multiple ... the Tubbs Fire in 2017 cost $8.7 billion and the Woolsey Fire in 2018 cost $4.2 billion. FOX News' Anders Hagstrom and Kristen Altus ...
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Los Angeles Zoning Laws Pushed People and Homes Toward Fire-Prone Areas
The disastrous fires in the Los ... fire that scorched 115,997 acres of land northeast of the Eaton fire, which destroyed 169 structures and caused $100 million in damage. The 2018 Woolsey fire ...
The New York Times5mon
New Fire Threatens Los Angeles, as Death Toll Rises to 10
Crowley, the Los Angeles fire chief ... In 2018, the area was hit by the Woolsey Fire. Many homes have since been rebuilt, but empty lots remain. In one of those empty lots, Scott Zone was ...
The New York Times5mon
Kenneth Fire Expands Rapidly as Los Angeles Battles Windswept Storms
Crowley, the Los Angeles fire chief ... In 2018, the area was hit by the Woolsey Fire. Many homes have since been rebuilt, but empty lots remain. In one of those empty lots, Scott Zone was ...