L.A. Private Firefighters Are a Class War Flashpoint, but the Reality Is More Complicated
While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits ...
Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the ...
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Are Southern California Fires Outpacing Wildlife’s Ability to Adapt?
The increased frequency and size of conflagrations like those burning in LA threaten even species that evolved with wildfires ...
Edison stock turns volatile as growing blame for wildfires lands on the power company
The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have rocked the stock of Edison International, the parent company of ...
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the ...
Burning Teslas, fried battery storage systems add to toxic mix hindering LA wildfire cleanup
Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the ...
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Fire agencies to probe potential Southern California Edison link to Hurst Fire
The Rye, Meyers, Liberty, and Thomas fires occurred in several parts of Southern California Edison's service territory in December 2017. In November 2018, the Woolsey Fire ignited in Ventura County.
Miley Cyrus reflects on losing her home in 2018, says her 'soul aches' for California fire victims
Miley Cyrus opened up about the devastation of losing her home in a 2018 wildfire while sharing her thoughts and support for ...