US Wildfires: Harrowing images show charred remains of towns in California and Oregon as thousands flee deadly blazes
4 years, 4 months ago

US Wildfires: Harrowing images show charred remains of towns in California and Oregon as thousands flee deadly blazes

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A man digs through the wreckage after a fire torched parts of Graham, Washington On Tuesday firefighters were forced to deploy emergency shelters as flames overtook them and destroyed the Nacimiento Station, a fire station in the Los Padres National Forest on the state's central coast, the US Forest Service said. open image in gallery A burned Valero gas station smolders during the Creek fire in an unincorporated area of Fresno County, California on September 08, 2020 More than 14,000 firefighters are battling fires. open image in gallery A Butte county firefighter douses flames at the Bear fire in Oroville, California on September 9, 2020 Well before dawn on Tuesday, the sound of helicopter blades chopping through the air awoke Katelyn Mueller, bringing relief after two anxious nights camping in the smoke. "The frequency of extreme wild fire weather has doubled in California over the past four decades, with the main driver being the effect of rising temperature on dry fuels, meaning that the fuel loads are now frequently at record or near-record levels when ignition occurs and when strong winds blow," Stanford University climate scientist Noah Diffenbaugh said in an email.

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Watch live: LA County officials give wildfire update as residents warned to 'stay on guard' amid high-fueling wind gusts
1 hour, 13 minutes ago

Watch live: LA County officials give wildfire update as residents warned to 'stay on guard' amid high-fueling wind gusts

The Independent  

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LA fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires
1 hour, 15 minutes ago

LA fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires

The Independent  

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Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage
3 hours, 57 minutes ago

Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage

Firstpost  

Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority is dispatching a team of five fire protection experts to the US to assist responders in battling the wildfires currently sweeping through Southern California, according to a report, citing the agency’s spokeswoman Sstair lift accessibility device stands at a home burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US, …

Fire tornadoes: Firefighters in California face a rare and dangerous phenomenon
8 hours, 9 minutes ago

Fire tornadoes: Firefighters in California face a rare and dangerous phenomenon

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LA fires latest updates: Residents warned to ‘stay on guard’ amid fire-fueling wind gusts as LAPD arrest looting and arson suspects
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8 hours, 38 minutes ago

LA fires latest updates: Residents warned to ‘stay on guard’ amid fire-fueling wind gusts as LAPD arrest looting and arson suspects

The Independent  

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LA inferno: Fire tornadoes may hit California amid raging wildfires, warns US weather agency
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9 hours, 25 minutes ago

LA inferno: Fire tornadoes may hit California amid raging wildfires, warns US weather agency

Firstpost  

The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the combination of high winds and severely dry conditions have created a “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size. 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 …

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area
11 hours, 52 minutes ago

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

The Independent  

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Firefighters battle massive Los Angeles wildfires amid red flag conditions expected through Wednesday
21 hours, 54 minutes ago

Firefighters battle massive Los Angeles wildfires amid red flag conditions expected through Wednesday

Firstpost  

Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions. Reuters Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and …

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued
1 day, 1 hour ago

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued

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LA wildfires victims who couldn’t make it to safety, what we know about them
1 day, 3 hours ago

LA wildfires victims who couldn’t make it to safety, what we know about them

Firstpost  

As heavy winds continue to pose a risk of more devastating blazes, residents are picking up whatever they can and evacuating from their homes to avoid the fate of the 24 who died in the fires A firefighter walks by a home on flames from the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California. Randall Lawrence Miod …

Los Angeles wildfires brace for monster winds: Firefighters on high alert – Disaster in numbers
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1 day, 4 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires brace for monster winds: Firefighters on high alert – Disaster in numbers

Live Mint  

Firefighters in Los Angeles faced a critical challenge on Tuesday as hurricane-force winds threatened to intensify two devastating wildfires. Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned residents, stating, "This setup is about as bad as it gets. The fires have claimed 24 lives, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna indicating that the toll is expected to rise. Human …

LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?
1 day, 6 hours ago

LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Government travel advice The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice for the USA, warning travellers …

California wildfires: How the Palisades and affected neighborhoods can rebuild to lessen fire, climate effects.
1 day, 6 hours ago

California wildfires: How the Palisades and affected neighborhoods can rebuild to lessen fire, climate effects.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Look at what isn’t consumed: Particularly in Altadena, you’re going to see lots of total destruction of buildings adjacent to and surrounded by unconsumed vegetation.” These disasters, Cohen wrote this week, “need to be defined as a structure ignition …

Were New Year’s eve fireworks the cause of the Los Angeles wildfires?
1 day, 8 hours ago

Were New Year’s eve fireworks the cause of the Los Angeles wildfires?

Firstpost  

Los Angeles authorities are investigating whether New Year’s Eve fireworks sparked a small fire that later reignited into the catastrophic Palisades wildfire. With strong winds and parched vegetation fuelling the flames, the fires have devastated over 23,000 acres, destroyed thousands of homes, and caused 24 fatalities A view shows the remains of homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the …

3 LA wildfires still raging amid warning of 'explosive fire growth'
1 day, 14 hours ago

3 LA wildfires still raging amid warning of 'explosive fire growth'

Firstpost  

At least 24 people have lost their lives to the wildfires that have been spreading rapidly through Los Angeles city in California. At least 24 people have died in Los Angeles where wildfires have ripped through in California and three of them continue to rage amid a red flag warning of “explosive fire growth” through Wednesday. 3 wildfires currently raging …

LA fires: More water tankers, firefighters in Los Angeles ahead of strong Santa Ana winds forecast; What to expect?
1 day, 14 hours ago

LA fires: More water tankers, firefighters in Los Angeles ahead of strong Santa Ana winds forecast; What to expect?

Live Mint  

LA fires: The wildfire in California have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. However, they could ground firefighting aircraft, LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said, warning if winds reach 70 mph, “it’s going to be very difficult to contain that fire." It said that a large part of Southern California around Los Angeles is under …

'Must not let our guard down': Dangerous winds set to complicate firefighting efforts in Los Angeles
1 day, 22 hours ago

'Must not let our guard down': Dangerous winds set to complicate firefighting efforts in Los Angeles

Firstpost  

Dry Santa Ana winds of up to 50 to 70 miles per hour were forecast to resume on Monday and persist through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning, the agency’s most serious fire warning A first responder looks on, as the Eaton Fire continues, in Altadena, California, US, on Monday. …

Was it arson or Sean Diddy Combs? The conspiracy theories spreading like the LA wildfires
2 days, 8 hours ago

Was it arson or Sean Diddy Combs? The conspiracy theories spreading like the LA wildfires

Firstpost  

As the wildfires continue to ravage large swathes of land in Los Angeles, the skies are filled with smoke and misinformation. Many have taken to social media to spread rumours and conspiracy theories — some as bizarre as American rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs being responsible for the blazes A firefighter extinguishes the fire as the Palisades Fire, one of several …

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn
55 years ago

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn

CNN  

Wildfire smoke covers downtown Los Angeles, as seen from Encino Hills, on January 12. Apu Gomes/Getty Images As wildfires continue to burn across Southern California, air quality alerts have been issued across parts of the region. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued these alerts, which cover Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Clarita. Should fires worsen with …

Los Angeles’ inferno: What world can learn from the worst urban fire
2 days, 9 hours ago

Los Angeles’ inferno: What world can learn from the worst urban fire

Firstpost  

The LA fireball is the new normal—a new genre of urban fire that requires novel thinking and next-practice responses to contain the blaze, which spreads rapidly and ferociously in hours, destroying an area at least twice the size of Manhattan A US flag flies as fire engulfs a structure while the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west …

Los Angeles wildfire: Evacuees desperate to return home face long lines and uncertainty amid ongoing fire emergency
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2 days, 10 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfire: Evacuees desperate to return home face long lines and uncertainty amid ongoing fire emergency

The Hindu  

“Tens of thousands of people forced from their homes by enormous fires raking Los Angeles will not be able to return for at least four days,” officials said Sunday. But Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said Sunday that gusting winds forecast this week mean the fire emergency is far from over. “That conversation is not going to occur …

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming
2 days, 15 hours ago

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming

Deccan Chronicle  

The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.The fires continued to rip through the United States' second-largest city for the sixth day, reducing whole communities to scorched rubble and leaving thousands without homes.Massive firefighting efforts have staunched the …

LA wildfires death toll rises to 24, fire chief says ready for whipping winds
2 days, 16 hours ago

LA wildfires death toll rises to 24, fire chief says ready for whipping winds

Firstpost  

LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley assured that special measures are being taken ahead of ‘critical fire weather’ and heavy winds forecast as Santa Ana winds are predicted to change their course The Los Angeles Fire Department’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, said that her team is “ready” to deal with the “critical fire weather” that can cause more havoc across the …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies
2 days, 17 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more fierce winds amid search for bodies
2 days, 17 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more fierce winds amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

When will the wildfires raging in Los Angeles end?
2 days, 17 hours ago

When will the wildfires raging in Los Angeles end?

CNN  

CNN — It’s been less than a week since the year’s first wildfire embers raced through the air over Los Angeles, carried by hurricane-level Santa Ana winds to spark some of the deadliest wildfires California has ever seen. “The weather plays a driving factor in all this because they’ve been in critical fire behavior for so long,” said Joe Ten …

Los Angeles wildfires toll spikes to 24 amid race against time to contain blaze
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2 days, 17 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires toll spikes to 24 amid race against time to contain blaze

India Today  

At least 24 people have died, and 16 others were reported missing due to the wildfires in Los Angeles as firefighters raced to contain the inferno for the sixth day. The US National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions on Wednesday, citing winds of 80 kmph and gusts in the mountains reaching up to 113 kmph, …

Republicans see the LA wildfires as an opportunity to punish California
2 days, 17 hours ago

Republicans see the LA wildfires as an opportunity to punish California

Salon  

I live in Santa Monica, California, and as you can imagine, the last few days have been traumatic. I wrote that nothing can really compare to the shock of watching those two skyscrapers come down in the middle of America's premiere city but I don't think it's entirely dissimilar. More recently, as you can see from that speech, it was …

Los Angeles wildfires could be the costliest in history
2 days, 17 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires could be the costliest in history

Salon  

Wildfires still raging across Los Angeles County are projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. “This will be the costliest wildfire in California modern history and also very likely the costliest wildfire in U.S. modern history, because of the fires occurring in the densely populated areas around Los Angeles with some of the highest-valued real estate …

What Causes California Fires? Power Lines Can Be a Contributor.
2 days, 17 hours ago

What Causes California Fires? Power Lines Can Be a Contributor.

New York Times  

Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines Investigators are still working to identify what caused the spate of fires that ignited around Los Angeles last week, but residents are concerned that electrical infrastructure may have sparked at least one of them. Cumulative extent of previous fires known to be caused by power lines Fillmore Santa Clarita …

Los Angeles braces for new round of ‘strong winds’ as wildfires rage on
2 days, 22 hours ago

Los Angeles braces for new round of ‘strong winds’ as wildfires rage on

Firstpost  

Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. Image- AFP Wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Sunday confronted the return of dangerous winds, as officials said that firefighters were ready to combat any new blazes whipped …

LA fires latest: High winds set to return tonight as landlords slammed for hiking prices during home shortage
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2 days, 22 hours ago

LA fires latest: High winds set to return tonight as landlords slammed for hiking prices during home shortage

The Independent  

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LA fires mapped: Kenneth, Palisades and Eaton blazes now cover more than 37,000 acres
3 days ago

LA fires mapped: Kenneth, Palisades and Eaton blazes now cover more than 37,000 acres

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Firefighters contain Los Angeles wildfires; San Fernando Valley still under threat
3 days ago

Firefighters contain Los Angeles wildfires; San Fernando Valley still under threat

Firstpost  

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 flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks. The light of a fire fighting helicopter illuminates a smouldering hillside as the Palisades fire grows near the Mandeville …

LA fire: Terrifying firenado spins up as deadly wildfire rips Loses Angeles apart
3 days, 13 hours ago

LA fire: Terrifying firenado spins up as deadly wildfire rips Loses Angeles apart

Live Mint  

Los Angeles wildfire: After a week of destroying a massive chunk of Los Angeles, Palisades fires may expand to the previously untouched neighbourhoods of Brentwood and Encino. LA Fire: Firenado spins amid Los Angeles wildfire. Los Angeles Wildfire: Top 10 Updates -According to Agence France-Presse, at least 16 people have been confirmed dead in the Los Angeles fire. -The arduous …

California fires latest: 16 confirmed dead and at least 13 missing as dangerous winds set to return after weekend
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3 days, 13 hours ago

California fires latest: 16 confirmed dead and at least 13 missing as dangerous winds set to return after weekend

The Independent  

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California wildfires: 4 fires still blazing strong, death toll at 16
3 days, 13 hours ago

California wildfires: 4 fires still blazing strong, death toll at 16

Firstpost  

As the US authorities struggle to get a hold of the ravaging flames, Mexico on Saturday confirmed that it has sent a team of firefighters to help the state. America’s northern neighbour Canada followed the same suit and assured that they were willing to send the Canadian military to help with the situation The death toll in the devastating Los …

California wildfire: Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return
3 days, 16 hours ago

California wildfire: Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return

The Hindu  

Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds returned, which could push the flames toward the world-famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said the LA area "had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak, and even more Angelenos evacuated due to the northeast expansion of the …

Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood
3 days, 16 hours ago

Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood

Live Mint  

-- The devastating Palisades Fire pushed to the northeast, prompting new evacuations in the Southern California neighborhoods of Brentwood and Encino as the threat of more dry winds raises risks after a brief respite. Winds and dry conditions “will keep fire threat in LA county high,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said Saturday. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin …

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
3 days, 17 hours ago

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

New Indian Express  

It’s very hard to extinguish a fire under these conditions. The firefighters in the area will tell you, if there’s a Santa Ana wind-driven fire, they will evacuate people ahead of the fire front and control the edges – but when the wind is blowing like this, there’s very little chance of stopping it until the wind subsides. Santa Ana …

In just minutes, the Palisades fire in Los Angeles exploded out of control
3 days, 17 hours ago

In just minutes, the Palisades fire in Los Angeles exploded out of control

ABC  

Days before one of the largest wildfires the area has ever seen broke out in southern California, forecasters had been warning of extreme wind. Residents flee spreading flames and 'war zone' conditions As the Palisades fire spread, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for a large area spanning from the hillside to the coastline. Maps reveal …

Los Angeles wildfires: Rising winds hamper firefighting efforts, threatening homes and key landmarks
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3 days, 17 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Rising winds hamper firefighting efforts, threatening homes and key landmarks

New Indian Express  

Firefighters on Sunday struggled to contain massive wildfires around Los Angeles as strong winds drove the flames toward previously unaffected neighbourhoods, threatening some of the city's iconic landmarks. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said in a statement Saturday evening. Fears mounted as …

Los Angeles wildfire toll rises to 16 as flames spread, 'firenado' caught on camera
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3 days, 17 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfire toll rises to 16 as flames spread, 'firenado' caught on camera

India Today  

Ferocious winds have turned wildfires into devastating infernos across Los Angeles, leaving at least 16 people dead and levelling more than 12,000 structures, authorities said on Sunday. The Palisades Fire, the largest of four active blazes in Los Angeles County, has expanded by an additional 1,000 acres, consuming more homes and prompting urgent evacuations. Los Angeles wildfire rages: 10 points …

California Democrats get an early taste of new clashes with Trump as wildfires rage on
3 days, 17 hours ago

California Democrats get an early taste of new clashes with Trump as wildfires rage on

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump launched a new round of criticism Sunday targeting Democrats over their efforts to tame the Southern California wildfires, ripping rival liberal leaders as “incompetent” witnesses to “one of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Country.” Trump’s Truth Social post is the latest in a series of attacks by the president-elect and his allies …

Southern California wildfires: What we know about the victims of the most destructive fire in LA history
3 days, 20 hours ago

Southern California wildfires: What we know about the victims of the most destructive fire in LA history

The Independent  

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California wildfires spark fears over insurance and rebuilding costs
4 days, 4 hours ago

California wildfires spark fears over insurance and rebuilding costs

Firstpost  

After four days of urban wildfires, on Friday Los Angeles, the city internationally known for its movie industry, looked like the set of a war movie. A helicopter drops water on smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burning behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. Image- AFP Los Angeles construction worker Ivan …

Now California is hit by FIRE TORNADO as wind whips up flames while LA blaze continues to spread
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4 days, 5 hours ago

Now California is hit by FIRE TORNADO as wind whips up flames while LA blaze continues to spread

Daily Mail  

Los Angeles has now been struck by a fire tornado as the Palisades blaze continues to spread across LA county. The video shows the fire tornado swirling as flames spread toward Mulholland Drive in the Santa Monica Mountains. Los Angeles has now been struck by a fire tornado as the Palisades blaze continues to spread across LA county A fire …

Why are the California wildfires unstoppable?
4 days, 8 hours ago

Why are the California wildfires unstoppable?

Firstpost  

A series of deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County has left at least 11 dead, thousands displaced, and homes destroyed. Each fire has its own story, yet their origins remain under investigation: Palisades fire: This fire broke out on a brushy hillside in Temescal Gateway Park, a region with underground power lines maintained by the Los Angeles Department of Water …

January 11, 2025 - California wildfires news
55 years ago

January 11, 2025 - California wildfires news

CNN  

After millions of Los Angeles County residents received evacuation alerts by mistake, countless Angelenos received more erroneous warnings while the county tries to improve its alert system. “There is a technical glitch, and we apologize for the confusion and anxiety that any of this has for anybody in the public,” said Bryan LaSota, emergency management coordinator for Los Angeles County’s …

Los Angeles wildfires: Shocking video by TikTokers shows people starting more fires in California, report says
4 days, 12 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Shocking video by TikTokers shows people starting more fires in California, report says

Live Mint  

Los Angeles wildfires: A shocking video posted by a TikTok user reportedly claims that people are starting more fires in Los Angeles. Additionally, other videos have been shared on social media, showing individuals starting fires in areas of Los Angeles that were not previously burned. LA wildfire update Fires in the Los Angeles area have caused widespread devastation, destroying around …

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