Bloomberg
LA Mayor Bass Lifts Hollywood Evacuation Orders
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the diminishing winds have allowed for significant progress against the raging wildfires in Hollywood and Studio City, CA.
Bloomberg
Los Angeles Fires Rage On as 100,000 Forced to Flee
Los Angeles plunged into its worst natural disaster in decades as wildfires driven by hurricane-strength wind gusts caused devastation and forced more than 100,000 residents to flee. A preliminary estimate of the financial impact of the...
Bloomberg
Fast-Moving Fire in Hollywood Hills
A new wildfire flared and slowly expanded in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening. There are currently five fires burning across Los Angeles. The Sunset Fire prompted evacuation orders encompassing a densely populated area, including...
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Vice President Harris' neighborhood ordered to evacuate as wildfires bear down on Los Angeles
Vice President Kamala Harris' Los Angeles-area neighborhood was ordered to evacuate Tuesday night as wildfires bear down on the area. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
LA Fire Chief Says Two Killed, Many Injured in Wildfires
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone provides an update on the wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds.
Bloomberg
California Wildfires Turn Deadly, Thousands Evacuated
Two people have now died from wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Cal Fire says there are five active fires and they're all expanding. The Palisades Fire has burned 5,000 acres. Alex Stone of ABC News is on the ground in Altadena with the...
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Wind gusts of 100 mph could continue to fuel Los Angeles-area wildfires
Densely populated parts of Los Angeles County face a "particularly dangerous situation" as wildfires continue to spread on Wednesday. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
California Wildfires: Here's Why They're Different This Time
Dry, hot winds are fanning wildfires across California. Hurricane-force wind gusts of as much as 86 miles per hour are hampering the efforts of more than 1,400 firefighters. The largest fire - known as the Palisades Fire- has scorched...
Bloomberg
What We Know About the California Wildfires
Bond dry conditions and strong winds have made conditions perfect for massive wildfires in the Los Angeles area. There are at least four major fires burning. Cal Fire says the fires are not under control and they are spreading rapidly....
Bloomberg
Santa Ana Winds Spur California Wildfires
Powerful Santa Ana winds have been fueling massive wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has deployed more than 1,400 firefighting personnel to battle the blazes. The Palisades Fire is the biggest and has...
Bloomberg
Firefighters Start to Get Control of Malibu Wildfire
Firefighters are starting to get some control over the Malibu wildfire in California. Dry winds are easing and power has been restored to the city. CalFire says the Franklin Fire is only 7% contained, but it's barely grown since Wednesday.
Bloomberg
Malibu Wildfire Triples in Size, Thousands Evacuated
A wind-fanned wildfire in Malibu, California, tripled in size over the course of an hour early Tuesday morning. Thousands have been evacuated, area schools are closed. Part of the Pacific Coast Highway is also closed. The Franklin Fire...
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State of emergency issued as wildfire rages in southern California
California Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency on Friday, days after winds fueled a massive wildfire west of Los Angeles. (Scripps News)
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Colorado researchers exploring rebuilding scorched forests amid climate change
Wildfires are destroying forests at a faster rate than forest services can replant them — climate change is making it difficult for those trees to grow back. (Scripps News)
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California wildfires still minimally contained as high temperatures persist
Firefighters in California continue to battle three separate blazes in the southern part of the state amid high temperatures and thick fuels that are feeding the flames. (Scripps News)
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FEMA facing shortfall in disaster relief funds
Through August, FEMA has issued 115 disaster declarations for 2024. (Scripps News)
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California wildfire prompts air quality alerts
A man was arrested for arson after authorities said they received a report of someone pushing a burning car into a gully. (Scripps News)
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Oregon wildfire creates own weather as fires across Northwest burn
An imposing column of gray cloud shoots into the sky from the Durkee fire — a wildfire that is around 244,000 acres burning in eastern Oregon. (Scripps News)
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There aren't enough wildland firefighters to meet the growing need, many think a pay raise would help
A group is working to convince lawmakers to vote for legislation like the Wildland Firefighter Pay Protection Act, which would make pay increases permanent. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Beryl could become a major hurricane by Sunday, season's first
Tropical Storm Beryl, which formed over the Atlantic Ocean, was set to head over the Caribbean islands over the weekend and could possible form into a strong hurricane by Sunday, as the season's first. (Scripps News)
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Rapidly growing wildfire forcing evacuations in Oregon
A wind-driven wildfire spread Wednesday outside a central Oregon community, where authorities urged the evacuation of numerous homes and businesses. (Scripps News)
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800 firefighters working to contain New Mexico wildfires
800 firefighters working to contain New Mexico wildfires
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At least 2 dead, 1,400 structures burned as New Mexico wildfires rapidly spread
At least two people are dead and hundreds of structures destroyed as multiple wildfires in southern New Mexico continue to rage out of control. (Scripps News)
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With so many disasters, insurance companies are finding it harder to pay claims
Experts say with the U.S. infrastructure built around data from the last 100 years regarding weather, we aren't able to deal with the increased level of disasters the country faces. (Scripps News)