California considers letting wildfire victims sue oil companies for damages
California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages.
Southern California Edison shares new details on transmission lines in Eaton amid wildfire probe
Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International, said on Monday preliminary analysis of data showed a "momentary and expected increase in current" on its energized lines in the Eaton Canyon corridor on Jan.
Johnson considering Trump's call to condition California wildfire aid on voter ID crackdown
Trump seeks to circumvent laws on California's water amid wildfire response
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Why President Trump’s conditions on Los Angeles fire aid put California Republicans in a tough spot
All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 90% Contained—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Jan. 8, 1:25 p.m. PST The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades—an affluent coastal neighborhood—exploded to 15,832 acres, according to Cal Fire, making it the largest fire of the four burning in Los Angeles County as of Wednesday afternoon.
Ohio’s specialized wildfire unit in California
Ohio firefighters are in California in response to the state’s request for additional help to fight ongoing wildfires. Ohio sent nine members of its fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help California firefighters after fire managers in southern California requested additional resources late last week.
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From the Front Lines of a California Wildfire
M. R. O’Connor embeds with a wildfire-fighting crew. Plus: a new cartoon-guessing game; why Trump pardoned the Silk Road founder; and Celia Paul and the power of looking.
Trump meets with California residents, fire and law enforcement officials to see LA wildfire damage first hand
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Southern California and met with residents to tour the damage of the Los Angeles wildfires on Friday.
California Wildfire Updates: Fires Near Full Containment—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.
Southern California braces for flooding, mudslides as intense rainfall expected among wildfire-ravaged areas
The National Weather Service said there is a 15-25% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could bring periods of heavy rainfall that could overwhelm the burn-scar areas.
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Over 50 Dogs Airlifted from Los Angeles to Phoenix Amid California Wildfire Crisis
California wildfires lead to overwhelmed animal shelters, prompting an interstate rescue of 50 dogs to Phoenix, assisted by Wings of Rescue and funded by Petco and Central Pet.
California Wildfire Map Update As 5 New Fires Erupt
Nine wildfires are currently burning across Southern California as of Friday morning, five of which ignited yesterday.
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Could California's insurance crisis, wildfires trigger broader financial troubles?
California's insurance crisis risks triggering broader financial instability, an expert in economics and the environment warned.