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 swa
Los Angeles wildfire ‘recovery czar; will work for free after backlash to proposed $500,000 salary for 3 months
Soboroff had defended the proposed salary of half-a-million dollars for 3 months of work, saying his expertise as a residential property developer made him worth the price. But after criticisms
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 11
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:26 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Wildfires could cost Los Angeles billions, but the financial fallout is just beginning
LA faces an initial $358 million wildfire recovery bill that is expected to rise with no immediate state or federal aid
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 amount drew criticism.
Corps of Engineers begins phase 2 of debris removal in Los Angeles Wildfire recovery
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially begun phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, marking a critical step
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Backtracks on $500,000 Payday for Wildfire Recovery Czar After Outcry
After facing backlash for agreeing to pay a new czar $500,000 to help with recovery efforts in Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, the city’s mayor, Karen Bass, has reversed course and announced that he would be doing the job for free.
Mayor Bass claws back $500K for LA recovery czar pay
Steve Soboroff, the recently appointed Los Angeles wildfire recovery czar, was to be paid $500,000 for 90 days of work, saying his expertise was well worth the price. But then Mayor Karen Bass, faced with backlash over the $5,
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 ...
Moving ‘at the speed of trust’: Meet the Army colonel leading LA County wildfire debris-removal push
U.S. Army Col. Eric Swenson is leading the Corps of Engineers’ Phase 2 clean-up of properties in the L.A. County wildfire ...
Los Angeles wildfire victims' rebuilding options vary wildly among neighbors due to insurance crisis
Even next-door neighbors face starkly contrasting fortunes and unequal recovery, as nation's home insurance crisis grows.
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 ...
California Storm, Atmospheric River A Los Angeles Burn Area Flood Risk
Areas charred by last month's wildfires in Southern California now face a new threat from a powerful, but fast-moving Pacific ...
Tracking Los Angeles Wildfire Insurance Payments: More Than $4 Billion in Claims Paid Out to Victims
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Disaster Calfresh: Requirements to access support if you were affected by the fires in Los Angeles
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, both state and federal agencies are stepping up to provide crucial ...
Will having ‘too many cooks’ complicate recovery from deadly LA County fires?
The response to homelessness in California, which has suffered from a lack of clear responsibility with officials pointing ...