LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters battled new fires amid dry conditions, and a pair of major blazes burned for a third week in the Los Angeles area. Forecasters warned that gusts could peak at 70 mph (113...
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within...
Faith E. Pinho Los Angeles Times (TNS) As congressional leaders wrestle over whether to add conditions to federal aid in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires, a first wave of bills has been put forward by Republicans and Democrats alike in response to the...
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America On a recent day fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, a fire crew's radios crackled to life, warning of nearby flames as helicopter blades thudded overhead. Juan Tapia — an experienced firefighter from Morelia, Mexico...
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the...
David Garrick - The San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego has been slow to revamp how it monitors and removes flammable brush on city-owned land, despite a 2023 audit saying the city’s efforts are poorly coordinated and not comprehensive enough. Brush management is...
A South Pasadena teacher’s innovative sprinkler system is gaining national attention for helping homeowners protect their properties. David Whitman, a high school environmental sciences teacher, has developed self-contained fire sprinkler systems that use swimming...
Among the most high priority items cited in Phase Three are staffing of an Office of the State Fire Marshal and engaging state agencies in addressing the Phase Two findings and recommendations.
By The Associated Press Firefighters around Los Angeles were preparing on Tuesday to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare warning that dry winds combined with severely dry conditions created a “ particularly dangerous...
Thomas Curwen - Los Angeles Times Not quite six years ago, wildfire expert Jack Cohen, who lives in Missoula, Mont., visited Pacific Palisades to instruct firefighters and property owners on how to protect homes against wildfires. Three days of training, including a...
Kevin Rector - Los Angeles Times Fire agencies are investigating whether downed Southern California Edison utility equipment played a role in igniting the Hurst fire near Sylmar, company officials said. The company issued a report Friday saying that a downed conductor...
By JAE HONG, HOLLY RAMER and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the...
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