Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 13
First discovered: 5:11 a.m. Feb. 13 A new wildfire was reported today at 5:11 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Where and when rain is forecast to hit wildfire burn scars across the Los Angeles area
Forecasters released a breakdown Tuesday of where and when heavy rainfall this week is expected to hit areas of Southern California left burn-scarred by recent wildfires, raising the risk of potentially dangerous debris flows in those parts of the region.
Tracking Los Angeles Wildfire Insurance Payments: More Than $4 Billion in Claims Paid Out to Victims
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Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won't reduce wildfire danger
But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region safer from wildfires. In fact, because of the local ecology, they say clearing vast swaths of native brush could actually make the landscape even more flammable.
UK insurer Lancashire sees up to $165 million hit from Los Angeles wildfires
(Reuters) -British insurer Lancashire Holdings said on Thursday it expects losses of between $145 million and $165 million related to the California wildfires. The ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January is expected to hit insurers with estimated losses as high as $20 billion,
US insurers face billions in losses from Los Angeles wildfires
Major insurers face billions of dollars in losses from the Los Angeles wildfires, they said this week, despite dropping clients in California before the catastrophe. AIG and Allstate and are among the national insurers that warned of losses even after they cut their exposure to the state in recent years.
Fire Chief: Super Scoopers, choppers work – but were grounded during fierce California wildfire winds
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Mayor Bass promises fast and efficient rebuilding in Pacific Palisades after catastrophic wildfire
Amid the rebuilding effort in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has vowed to reduce red tape and speed up the ...
Strong Storm Threatens Fire-Weary Los Angeles
A powerful storm closed in on the Los Angeles region Thursday, prompting evacuation warnings as the threat of mudslides ...
California Storm, Atmospheric River A Flood, Debris Flow Danger, Including In Los Angeles Burn Areas
Areas charred by last month's wildfires in Southern California now face a new threat from a powerful, but fast-moving Pacific ...
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Rain storm triggers evacuation order, warnings near SoCal wildfire burn areas
The strongest storm of the season is moving into Southern California Thursday. It's expected to bring heavy rain across the ...
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Air, soil, water and dust: New study focuses on long-term health impacts of LA wildfire pollution
A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...
Los Angeles wildfire czar's $500K paycheck for 90 days of work draws swift blowback, mayor reverses course
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reneged wildfire czar Steve Soboroff's $500,000 compensation for 90 days of work after the ...
Los Angeles launches online wildfire relief tool to navigate government aid programs
The city of Los Angeles has launched an online tool to help people affected by recent wildfires by simplifying the task of ...
Los Angeles voting on eviction moratorium, owners warn of ‘rent holiday’ impact
The Los Angeles City Council is voting for a one-year eviction moratorium on Friday for anyone “economically impacted” by the ...