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LA fires: Why fast wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive and harder to contain

Investigators are trying to determine what caused several wind-driven wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes across the Los Angeles area in January 2025. Given the fires’ locations, and lack of lightning at the time, it’s likely that utility infrastructure, other equipment or human activities were involved.

The Conversation

Could more brush clearance really have stopped catastrophic California wildfires?

Brush clearance more significant in Northern California ecosystem than hills around Los Angeles, according to experts

The Independent UK

High winds have worsened Cal wildfires. What makes them?

High winds have been a key ingredient in the devastating fires in Los Angeles -- and they’re picking up again

The Independent UK

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Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city

Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city remain without power Monday, a day after a powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds that downed power lines and caused a pedestrian bridge over a highway to partially collapse

The Independent UK

'Unusual' and weak La Niña finally here, NOAA confirms

NOAA has declared that a La Niña is underway. This cool weather event is likely to be shorter and weaker than usual, but will still affect global weather and climate.

LiveScience

National Weather Service Issues Particularly Dangerous Situation Warning

Learn about the history and effectiveness of 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' warnings for severe weather events.

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US supreme court allows Hawaii lawsuit against fossil fuel firms’ misinformation

Honolulu officials had filed a lawsuit against the companies for an alleged decades long misinformation campaign

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Lawsuit claims utility's equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing

A lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison claims the utility’s equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom Posts Video of Elon Musk Getting Schooled by LA Firefighters on False 'Water Shortage' Claim

California Gov. Gavin Newsome used Elon Musk's own livestream to criticize the tech billionaire for spreading misinformation about the state's water shortage.

International Business Times

'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires.

The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background

The Independent UK

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Threaten Los Angeles County Wildfires

Firefighters in Los Angeles County face challenges battling wildfires amid dangerous winds and conditions. Evacuations, containment efforts, and investigat...

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MTG suggests cloud seeding could stop LA wildfires months after implying it was used to create hurricanes

The controversial Georgia Republican has a long history of promoting weather-related conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

Southern California Faces Strong Wind Event Impacting Fire Zones

Southern California faces elevated fire risk due to forecasted wind event, with red flag warnings issued for Palisades and Eaton fire zones.

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New Years Partiers May Be to Blame For Horrific Los Angeles Wildfire That's Killed 24 and Climbing, New Analysis Suggests

Evidence reviewed by the Washington Post indicates that the Palisades Fire started in the same area where firefighters had to put out a fire following a New Year's party

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The Conversation

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes aptly named Super Scoopers are skimming off 1,500 gallons of seawater at a time and…

Latin Times

LA Wildfires Conditions Set To Worsen Again; Analyst Predicts Heightened Danger For Tuesday

The agency is expecting conditions to worsen significantly over the next hours and into Wednesday. Tuesday is expected to be the most dangerous day

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Los Angeles Fires: Devastation, Evacuations, And Investigation Underway

Recent wildfires in Los Angeles area claim lives, displace thousands, and destroy structures, with ongoing investigations into causes and leadership scrutiny.

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‘Particularly dangerous’ wildfire weather returns to California and could linger for months, say forecasts

Forecasters say there won’t be winds as strong as last week’s record-setting gusts, but LA’s dry season will get worse

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The Independent UK

Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds

A surging death toll is accompanying a slight break in the weather as firefighters in Los Angeles cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind

The Independent UK

Ripples of Los Angeles fires continue as Meghan delays Netflix series launch, composer's works lost

Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue

International Business Times

Australian Mum Says Son Killed In LA Fires As Water Ran Out

An Australian mother has spoken of how she tried in vain to save her blind son from the Los Angeles wildfires as water supplies ran dry.

The Independent UK

Scots ‘can benefit from Trump uncertainty’ in green energy investment: Forbes

The Deputy First Minister also defended the Government’s stance that it would meet the President-elect.

Latin Times

Newsom Signs Executive Order to Fast-Track Rebuilding, Says He's 'Optimistic' L.A. Will Recover for Olympics

The city is set to host the World Cup in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027, and the Olympics in 2028

Al Jazeera

Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use

Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires, but is that true?

The Independent UK

How California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake

Fires have torched homes belonging to generations of Black and Latino blue-collar families

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