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Firefighters confront new blaze north of Los Angeles as red flag conditions persist
A massive wildfire flared up on Wednesday, prompting thousands of residents northwest of Los Angeles to evacuate.
Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response
If confirmed, Rollins would take charge of the agency at a time when many farmers have seen their profits plunge and when the Forest Service is joining efforts to fight a wave of wildfires in ...
Peters’ Forest Management Bill, Revived After L.A. Wildfires, Passes House
The House of Representatives has passed the Fix Our Forests Act, legislation aimed at sharpening forest management strategies to curb wildfires.
The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with ...
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Los Angeles faces risk of mudslides with arrival of rain
LOS ANGELES – The Santa Ana winds that have ... a meteorologist with the US Forest Service, said of the storm. “If we get another one or two decent systems, that will help us out significantly.” ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
Trump says California’s mismanagement of forests and water is to blame for wildfires. Here’s the reality.
Newsom and California are frequently the target of Trump’s ire. Some of his most memorable criticisms of the state have been ...
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Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles
Crews from Los Angeles County Fire Department and Angeles National Forest were also attacking the blaze from the ground. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the Pitchess Detention Centre ...
Recap: Senate confirms Hegseth as Defense secretary; Trump tours fire damage in LA
Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning ...
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California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
The largest fire, covering 23,448 acres in western Los Angeles, is 90% contained ... a meteorologist with the U.S. Forest Service, said of the storm. “If we get another one or two decent ...
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...