By The Associated Press undefined Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a...
How Satellites and AI Help Fight Wildfires Today
John W. Daily University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models were helping firefighters understand the rapidly changing environment they were...
HI Wildfire Victims Spared From Testifying After Last-Minute Deal Over $4B Settlement
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial that was scheduled to begin Wednesday over how to split a $4 billion settlement. The agreement means...
Rain Helps Los Angeles Firefighters but Sends Ash and Mud Flowing Down Hillsides
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain eased on Monday after Southern California's first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire-burned areas. Less than an inch of rain fell...
Dangerous Winds Return to Southern CA As New Wildfires Break Out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters battled new fires amid dry conditions, and a pair of major blazes burned for a third week in the Los Angeles area. Forecasters warned that gusts could peak at 70 mph (113...
CA Is Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within...
Congress Weighs Reining In Environmentalists, Streamlining Hiring in Wildfire Aid Package
Faith E. Pinho Los Angeles Times (TNS) As congressional leaders wrestle over whether to add conditions to federal aid in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires, a first wave of bills has been put forward by Republicans and Democrats alike in response to the...
Strategy, Meals, and Laundry: The Monumental Effort Behind The Los Angeles Firefight
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America On a recent day fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, a fire crew's radios crackled to life, warning of nearby flames as helicopter blades thudded overhead. Juan Tapia — an experienced firefighter from Morelia, Mexico...
Fire Tornadoes Are a Risk Under CA Extreme Wildfire Conditions
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the...
Los Angeles Wildfires Latest: Firefighters Prepare for Dry Conditions and Strong Winds
By The Associated Press Firefighters around Los Angeles were preparing on Tuesday to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare warning that dry winds combined with severely dry conditions created a “ particularly dangerous...
Officials Investigating Whether Southern California Edison Equipment Ignited Hurst Fire
Kevin Rector - Los Angeles Times Fire agencies are investigating whether downed Southern California Edison utility equipment played a role in igniting the Hurst fire near Sylmar, company officials said. The company issued a report Friday saying that a downed conductor...
Los Angeles Wildfires Latest: 16 Dead; Firefighters Race Against Forecasted Wind Uptick
By JAE HONG, HOLLY RAMER and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the...