A California lawmaker is urging leaders to learn from their mistakes from previous California wildfires and unite to come up with a solution to wildfire prevention.
Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades and Eaton fires have scorched nearly 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and forcing tens of thousands of evacuations. The fires are 31% and 65% contained, respectively, but authorities said earlier this week that the blazes had little growth.
Lawmakers from across California announced new legislative proposals Thursday intended to speed up rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles County as thousands remain evacuated from their homes.
LA area could see more power shutoffs amid strong winds More than 90,000 homes and businesses in Southern California were without power Wednesday, including more than 30,000 in Los Angeles County ...
The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing reside
People and businesses affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles will qualify for state disaster tax relief. “California is taking action to provide relief to state taxpayers affected ...
“Overall, it’s a moment to take a deep breath,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California at Los Angeles. Yet the fires are far from extinguished. And how long ...
Conor Dougherty, who covers housing based in Los Angeles, explores the notion of ... The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city.
The home ignites, becoming the fire’s fuel. Soon, it puts off radiant heat that can ignite the exterior of the home next door, which then allows fire to penetrate to the neighbor’s carpets, furniture and appliances. In dense neighborhoods, the events play out like a contagion.
These Californians didn't lose their homes in the Eaton Fire. They are now grappling with how to live, work and recover amid the wreckage in Altadena.
L.A.'s wildfire recovery may be on a collision course with Trump's immigration policy. Southern California's construction industry is heavily reliant on immigrant labor.