California disbanded state wildfire-fighting team last year. Would it have helped in LA?
Team Blaze, trained for the sole purpose of fighting fires, could be immediately called up to active duty by the governor ...
How Fire Containment Works and Why It’s Proved So Hard in California
The first priority for firefighters tackling the devastating Los Angeles wildfires was to stop them spreading. This process, ...
The worst wildfires in California history
But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in ...
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As wildfires ravage L.A., here's a look at worst fires in California's history
A fire whirl kicks up as the dixie fire burns through the area on August 16, 2021 near Janesville, California. / Credit: Getty Images The fire started after a tree fell and hit an energized power line ...
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How Do You Stop a Hurricane Made of Fire?
When that wind is howling like that, nothing’s going to stop that fire,” says Wayne Coulson, CEO of the aerial firefighting ...
Border 2 Fire map: Blaze with 'dangerous rate' erupts at California's Otay Mountain
The Border 2 Fire burning at Otay Mountain near San Diego is yet another blaze in fire-weary Southern California. See the ...
Many of California’s most destructive fires sparked by power lines
A fire in 2017 that broke out after power lines collided burned for almost 40 days. Read more at straitstimes.com.
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
Local attorney points blame and is filing lawsuits on behalf of dozens of LA fire victims
The Frantz Law Group has represented 15,000 victims of wildfires over the years. They say all were caused by the negligence ...
Out-of-state fire trucks did get inspected in California, but not for emissions
A social media post made rounds saying Oregon fire trucks were going to be turned away due to emissions. But that claim is ...