‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as a new burst of dangerous winds bears down on Los Angeles
Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.
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Winds picking up in Southern California and at least 2 new fires break out
Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.
Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?
Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.
Gavin Newsom Cut $100M From Fire Prevention Budget Before California Fires
Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.
Cal Fire warns of fake social media accounts requesting donations
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shared a warning with the public after fake social media accounts mimicking the agency began soliciting donations.
Fraudulent accounts impersonating CAL FIRE, soliciting donations amid recovery efforts
Accounts impersonating CAL FIRE are showing up on social media platforms. These accounts are also soliciting donations from the public.
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.
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Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
They'll add to what the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is using against the Los Angeles wildfires: The high-profile – and most eye-catching – firefighting aircraft is ...
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
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 5 feet (1.5 meters) of homes in risky areas.
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'It's Like an Inferno': What to Know as Palisades Fire Burns Through More of Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has so far burned through more than 1,000 acres on Tuesday, Jan. 7. and has prompted widespread evacuations around the coastal neighborhood of the Pacific Palisades,
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Palisades Fire already ranks among worst in California history. Just how destructive is it?
On Monday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection added the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire to its list of the 20 most destructive wildfires ever recorded in the state..
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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history ... The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has no firm timeline for completing them.