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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

These are the hazards Californians face after fires – and what homeowners can do to protect themselves

Angelenos returning to homes in burned areas could be exposed to toxic materials and mudslides

The Guardian - US

Why are people taking selfies in front of the LA wildfires?

As the world has watched the Los Angeles wildfires, seeing the loss and destruction that accompanies environmental disaster, some influencers have seen opportunity.

The Conversation

‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luck

The Guardian - US

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California Firefighter Used Beer and Milk to Save Homes Without Water in LA Fire: 'It Was All I Could Do'

An Orange County Fire Chief used milk and beer to save two homes from burning down after the California wildfires ravaged his childhood neighborhood.

Latin Times

Fire at one of the world's largest battery plants in California forces evacuations

Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California has been closed due to a major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants

The Independent UK

Danger to life UK wildfires could last 7 days sparking evacuations, Government warns as Los Angeles fires burn

The alarm was raised about the growing risk of wildfires as the planet warms

Evening Standard

Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes

The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools

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‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages

Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread

The Guardian - US

‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles

In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires, despite widespread property loss.

Al Jazeera

Rain would be bad for LA during the wildfires. Here’s why

The region has experienced one of its driest winter spells on record

The Independent UK

Strategy, meals and laundry: The monumental effort behind LA's firefight

Firefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires

The Independent UK

‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid Los Angeles wildfires

Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and death

The Guardian - US

How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires − and what that means for protecting homes today

The fires burning in the Los Angeles area are a powerful example of why humans have learned to fear wildfire. Fires can level entire neighborhoods in an instant. They can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke.

The Conversation

A town torched by LA fires rallies to revive its community: ‘Everybody wants to come back’

Eaton fire tore through Altadena, burning buildings and killing many. Its residents are only now taking in the scale of devastation

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International Business Times

Trauma And Tragedy In The City Of Angels: Covering The LA Fires

Terrified residents caught in blazing neighbourhoods, influencers ignoring the ban on drones and the frightening unpredictability of the wildfires are just some of what journalists covering the fires ravaging Los Angeles for AFP have had to manage.

The Independent UK

Leonardo DiCaprio pledges $1m towards ‘devastating’ Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts

The LA native’s donation comes as firefighters still work to control the blazes

The Independent UK

He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door

He left his Los Angeles-area home to cover the wildfires, but the flames were barreling toward his front door

Latin Times

'Glamping' Business Owner Accused of Sparking Deadly LA Wildfire Speaks Out for First Time on Allegations: 'It Sucks'

A glamping business owner has responded to "infuriating" and "scary" accusations online that he and his friends sparked the devastating Palisades wildfire.

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Evening Standard

We were living the American dream – British expats lose business in LA wildfires

Mandy and Raymond Church have spent the last 40 years building their plumbing business which has been lost in the wildfires.

The Conversation

LA fires: Harm from long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and it’s a growing risk

Millions of people across the Los Angeles area are being exposed to wildfire smoke as fires burn through homes and vehicles. The fires in January 2025 have burned thousands of structures, along with the building materials, furniture, paints, plastics and electronics inside them.

Al Jazeera

What to know about the LA Fire Department’s budget

Have budget cuts fuelled the Los Angeles fires? Mayor Bass defends decisions as winds drive blazes.

The Conversation

A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

The Los Angeles fires are a national disaster of epic proportions. City officials, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President-elect Donald Trump have traded accusations about what caused this crisis. But as an engineering professor who lives in Los Angeles and has studied extreme events and natural and human-caused disasters for…

The Independent UK

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days

Salon

Wildfire "season" is no longer a thing

California's disaster shows how climate change has made wildfires more intense and more frequent

The Independent UK

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

Firefighters are readying for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds gave them a much-needed reprieve

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