LA wildfires: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti shares impact on his family - ‘Parents, daughter, grandchildren displaced’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA wildfires: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti shares impact on his family - ‘Parents, daughter, grandchildren displaced’

Live Mint  

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti expressed his deep concern over the devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles during an emotional address at Fulbright House. Massive Los Angeles wildfires claim 24 lives Firefighters continue to battle raging wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles for a seventh day, killing at least 24 people and leaving thousands homeless. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone assured residents that additional resources, including water trucks and firefighters, are in place to combat the renewed threat. Leadership and support California Governor Gavin Newsom pledged a robust recovery effort, likening it to a “Marshall Plan” for Los Angeles.

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U.S. senators push for more funding for California fire recovery
6 days, 6 hours ago

U.S. senators push for more funding for California fire recovery

The Hindu  

Two Democratic U.S. senators on Friday visited the charred ruins of Altadena nearly three months after a devastating fire and made a case for more funding to rebuild the California community. "This is a regional disaster but it is also a national disaster and in the United States we must take care of our own," Mr. Booker said. Mr. Booker, …

Contributor: President Trump came through for Los Angeles
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Contributor: President Trump came through for Los Angeles

LA Times  

To clean up hazardous materials, more than 1,500 people worked by hand on thousands of properties destroyed in the Eaton fire, above, and the Palisades fire. As the Eaton and Palisades fires raged in Los Angeles, more than a few Democrats and at least one Times columnist claimed President Trump would punish California rather than help it recover from the …

'Los Angeles will use this money wisely': Newsom seeks $40 billion for wildfire relief
1 month ago

'Los Angeles will use this money wisely': Newsom seeks $40 billion for wildfire relief

India Today  

Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Newsom sent a letter Friday asking for support from lawmakers including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Tom Cole, the House Appropriations Committee chair. “Los …

Staggering sum Gavin Newsom is pleading with Congress to approve to help rebuild Los Angeles after fire
1 month ago

Staggering sum Gavin Newsom is pleading with Congress to approve to help rebuild Los Angeles after fire

Daily Mail  

California Governor Gavin Newsom has asked Congress for nearly $40 billion to help Los Angeles and its surrounding areas recover from the deadly wildfires that raged out of control last month. 'Los Angeles is one of the most economically productive places on the globe, but it can only rebound and flourish with support from the federal government as it recovers …

California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
1 month ago

California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Newsom sent a letter Friday asking for support from lawmakers including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Tom Cole, the …

Weeks after fire ravaged LA’s Pacific Palisades, residents return to dig for mementos
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Weeks after fire ravaged LA’s Pacific Palisades, residents return to dig for mementos

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Scores of Los Angeles residents returned Tuesday to wildfire-ravaged Pacific Palisades after officials began letting people drive back into the scorched community, the first opportunity most have had to carefully scour the sites of their former homes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated federally owned parkland east of Los Angeles as a temporary storage site for …

Newsom's plot to ruin Trump's first presidential visit to LA fires
2 months ago

Newsom's plot to ruin Trump's first presidential visit to LA fires

Daily Mail  

Gavin Newsom plans to crash the proceedings when Donald Trump makes his first visit to California during his second term Friday to survey the Los Angeles wildfires. Since the fires broke out January 7, Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles …

Los Angeles wildfire updates: Trump threatens to withhold federal aid if California does not...
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2 months ago

Los Angeles wildfire updates: Trump threatens to withhold federal aid if California does not...

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that he may withhold several federal disaster aid meant for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles as he seeks California leaders to change the state's water management approach. Wildfires update: More than 50,000 people under evacuation orders As per the latest updates, over 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings after a huge and fast-moving …

Column: The Republican Party is betraying a devastated Los Angeles
2 months ago

Column: The Republican Party is betraying a devastated Los Angeles

LA Times  

Try to imagine how Americans would have reacted last fall — after Hurricane Helene slammed Florida’s Big Bend region, killing dozens of people — if then-President Biden had threatened to withhold federal aid for purely political reasons. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, suggested Democrats would need to make political concessions to secure aid for California, such as raising …

California Wildfires: As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
2 months ago

California Wildfires: As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff

The Hindu  

Parched Southern California continued to face dangerous winds but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff. “This is to prevent additional damage to areas already ravaged by fire and also to …

Opinion: How governable is Los Angeles?
2 months ago

Opinion: How governable is Los Angeles?

LA Times  

Los Angeles is being investigated, pilloried and derided over the horrific loss of life and property in the 2025 fires. South L.A., roughly the area between the 10 Freeway south to the city boundary, locale of two of the worst riots in U.S. history, is now poorer in relation to the rest of Los Angeles than it was before those …

Trump highlights 'wealthiest' ravaged by LA fires, blasts Biden's failure to handle ‘simple crisis’: ‘Can’t let this…'
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump highlights 'wealthiest' ravaged by LA fires, blasts Biden's failure to handle ‘simple crisis’: ‘Can’t let this…'

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump highlighted the devastation caused by Los Angeles wildfires during his speech after being inaugurated as the 47th President of the US. Addressing the gathering in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, DC, he stressed how “wealthiest” Americans have been affected by raging wildfires in Los Angeles, which has claimed at least 27 lives so far. While listing …

Trump expected to survey Los Angeles-area wildfire damage next week
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump expected to survey Los Angeles-area wildfire damage next week

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump will likely visit the Los Angeles area next week to view the wildfire damage, he said on Saturday. I was going to go, actually yesterday, but I thought it would be better if I went as president,” Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker in a phone interview. Asked whether he would sign disaster relief for the region after …

LA wildfires: From Gurdwaras, Churches to Buddhist temples, faith communities join hands to aid fire victims
2 months, 1 week ago

LA wildfires: From Gurdwaras, Churches to Buddhist temples, faith communities join hands to aid fire victims

Hindustan Times  

Moninder Singh, a dedicated volunteer at a Gurdwara in Covina, California, has been tirelessly serving food and beverages to those displaced by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. Asian Americans, who make up the third-largest racial group in Los Angeles and the most religiously diverse group in the U.S., have united in response to the wildfires, reported the NBC. …

As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires
2 months, 1 week ago

As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Staggered after one of the most destructive natural disasters in Southern California history, thousands of heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered leaders across Los Angeles County are beginning to ponder another monumental task: rebuilding what was lost and charting a path forward. Alex Rosewood and nearly her entire family in Altadena, northeast of Los Angeles, lost …

Watch: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as death toll rises
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as death toll rises

The Independent  

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LA fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires
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2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Fire-scarred LA area faces new gusts
2 months, 1 week ago

Fire-scarred LA area faces new gusts

China Daily  

Police tape blocks a road during an investigation after a search and rescue team with dogs searched the remains of a home burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US on January 14, 2025. As the fire-ravaged Los Angeles area braced for intense winds on Tuesday, criticism has mounted over the state of …

Fire-scarred LA area faces new gusts
2 months, 1 week ago

Fire-scarred LA area faces new gusts

China Daily  

Police tape blocks a road during an investigation after a search and rescue team with dogs searched the remains of a home burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US on January 14, 2025. As the fire-ravaged Los Angeles area braced for intense winds on Tuesday, criticism has mounted over the state of …

LA wildfires victims who couldn’t make it to safety, what we know about them
2 months, 1 week 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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2 months, 1 week 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 …

California wildfires: How the Palisades and affected neighborhoods can rebuild to lessen fire, climate effects.
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Los Angeles faces monstrous wildfires fueled by high Santa Ana winds, 24 lives lost
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles faces monstrous wildfires fueled by high Santa Ana winds, 24 lives lost

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles firefighters braced for high winds on Monday expected to fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already leveled entire neighborhoods, killed at least two dozen people, and burned an area the size of Washington, D.C. US officials warned "dangerous and strong" winds were set to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas January 12 as firefighters struggled …

U.S. envoy’s family displaced by Los Angeles wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. envoy’s family displaced by Los Angeles wildfires

The Hindu  

Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Monday that the wildfires in Los Angeles had displaced his immediate family. Delivering a moving speech at the U.S. Education Foundation, Mr. Garcetti announced that his term as the U.S. ambassador to India has come to an end with the advent of a new administration under President Donald Trump, who will be sworn in on …

Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 24, Displace Thousands, Destroy 12,000 Structures
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 24, Displace Thousands, Destroy 12,000 Structures

Deccan Chronicle  

Wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles region have caused catastrophic destruction, claiming at least 24 lives, displacing thousands, and leveling over 12,000 structures. Lives Lost and Missing Persons The Palisades Fire along the coastal areas has resulted in eight fatalities, while the more inland Eaton Fire has claimed 16 lives, according to the LA County medical examiner’s office. Beyond landmarks …

Newsom proposes $2.5 billion for wildfire response as L.A. burns
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Newsom proposes $2.5 billion for wildfire response as L.A. burns

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom asked legislative leaders Monday to approve at least $2.5 billion in response to the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County — a move that expands the focus of the special session in the California Capitol beyond strictly fighting President-elect Donald Trump. “California is organizing a Marshall Plan to help Los Angeles rebuild faster and stronger — including …

Compelling, consequential: Eric Garcetti reflects on India-US relations as he completes term as US ambassador
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Compelling, consequential: Eric Garcetti reflects on India-US relations as he completes term as US ambassador

India TV News  

Eric Garcetti, US Ambassador to India, who is set to return to the US as he completes his term as US Ambassador, on Monday said that ambassadorship in India put him at the frontline to witness the growth in the Indo-US partnership, which has become 'compelling, consequential.' India has become the top source of higher education students in the USA: …

Newsom adds LA wildfire funding to Trump-proofing special session
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Newsom adds LA wildfire funding to Trump-proofing special session

Politico  

“California is organizing a Marshall Plan to help Los Angeles rebuild faster and stronger — including billions in new and accelerated state funding so we can move faster to deliver for the thousands who’ve lost their homes and livelihoods in these firestorms,” Newsom said Monday. Newsom had been texting with state Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate Pro Tem Mike …

Wildfires in Los Angeles kill 24, dozens missing as dangerous winds fuel destruction
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfires in Los Angeles kill 24, dozens missing as dangerous winds fuel destruction

India TV News  

Firefighters continued their battle against wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area on Sunday, with the death toll rising to 24 and over 16 people still missing. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions, forecasting sustained winds of 80 km/h and gusts up to 113 km/h, with Tuesday predicted to be the most dangerous day. Los …

Los Angeles braces for new round of ‘strong winds’ as wildfires rage on
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Los Angeles wildfire: Donald Trump calls California leaders 'incompetent' over fire response
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles wildfire: Donald Trump calls California leaders 'incompetent' over fire response

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump accused California officials on Sunday of incompetence over their handling of deadly wildfires raging around Los Angeles. Hydrants ran dry in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood as it was ravaged by one of the region's five separate fires, while water shortages additionally hampered efforts elsewhere. With just over a week before he returns to the White House, …

California Governor Newsom says LA blaze is ‘worst natural disaster in US history’ amid criticism over water supply issues
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

California Governor Newsom says LA blaze is ‘worst natural disaster in US history’ amid criticism over water supply issues

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. Read our privacy policy California governor Gavin Newsom …

California wildfires: 4 fires still blazing strong, death toll at 16
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames

NPR  

Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames toggle caption Eric Thayer/AP The biggest of several wildfires still burning out of control in Los Angeles grew by more than 1,000 acres overnight. Sponsor Message "That's our fire hoses there," he says, pointing to his do it yourself set-up, "we saw this coming." "You have embers flying miles …

California Democrats get an early taste of new clashes with Trump as wildfires rage on
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Los Angeles wildfires disaster: California Governor Newsom calls for probe, invites Trump to witness fire devastation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles wildfires disaster: California Governor Newsom calls for probe, invites Trump to witness fire devastation

Live Mint  

California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for a state investigation to determine the cause of fire hydrants running dry, which hampered efforts to protect homes from destructive wildfires. Letter to LA Water agencies seeking answers In a letter to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Los Angeles County Public Works Department, Newsom stated, "While water supplies …

California wildfires: How you can help victims of LA fires | Organisations offering aid
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires: How you can help victims of LA fires | Organisations offering aid

Hindustan Times  

The major wildfires in Los Angeles have resulted in at least 11 deaths, forced 1,80,000 people to evacuate, and destroyed over 10,000 structures. For displaced households GoFundMe.org: Through its Wildfire Recovery Fund, GoFundMe provides emergency grants to verified individuals, families, small businesses, and nonprofits fundraising for themselves or others. Global Empowerment Mission and bstrong: In partnership with Bethenny Frankel's bstrong …

LA wildfires: USWNT training camp moved from Los Angeles
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA wildfires: USWNT training camp moved from Los Angeles

The Hindu  

A training camp for the U.S. women’s national team has been moved from Los Angeles to Miami due to the wildfires that have devastated Southern California, U.S. Soccer said on Friday. Firefighters finally started gaining control over two major wildfires on the eastern and western flanks of Los Angeles on Friday as fierce winds that supercharged the fires for days …

LA fires: High winds expected to return as crews continue to battle multiple fires — as it happened
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA fires: High winds expected to return as crews continue to battle multiple fires — as it happened

ABC  

After being largely reduced to ashes by wildfire, Altadena was being patrolled by National Guard soldiers on Friday. "We didn't see a single firefighter while we were throwing buckets of water to defend our house against the flames," on Tuesday night, said Nicholas Norman. "They were too busy over in the Palisades saving the rich and famous's properties, and they …

LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Earlier this week, as hurricane-strength winds blew through bone-dry hillside subdivisions, Los Angeles saw its worst nightmare realized as long-predicted firestorms engulfed wide swaths of the nation’s second-largest city. “It looks like we’re in a third-world country here.” Elon Musk called the mayor “utterly incompetent” in a post on his social media site X, leading a charge …

How LA was devastated by apocalyptic wildfires: Haunting video timeline breaks down all the horror from the first spark to the latest chaos - as thousands are evacuated and more than 10,000 buildings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How LA was devastated by apocalyptic wildfires: Haunting video timeline breaks down all the horror from the first spark to the latest chaos - as thousands are evacuated and more than 10,000 buildings

Daily Mail  

Catastrophic wildfires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least 10 people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of buildings. It has burned more than 5,000 homes, buildings and vehicles A Bank of America is fully engulfed in flames along Lake Ave. during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California on …

Zachary Levi blasts ‘incredibly poor’ leadership for devastating LA wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zachary Levi blasts ‘incredibly poor’ leadership for devastating LA wildfires

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. star Zachary Levi has faulted governmental leaders for the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, declaring that …

Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage on as authorities fear rise in death toll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage on as authorities fear rise in death toll

Firstpost  

In the last two days, around 180,000 people had to evacuate their homes with the blazing fire killing 5 people as of now. However, the authorities fear that the death toll is most likely to increase Hundreds of rescue workers are scouring through the rubble in search of survivors as devastating wildfires take over the city of Los Angeles, California. …

Biden lets slip real reason LA fire hydrants were dry when flames began as Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass cling to their jobs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden lets slip real reason LA fire hydrants were dry when flames began as Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass cling to their jobs

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden claimed that Los Angeles fire hydrants hadn't run dry because of a water shortage, but due to power being cut to water pumps because of the killer wildfires. Joe Biden claimed that Los Angeles fire hydrants hadn't run dry because of a water shortage, but due to power being cut to water pumps because to the killer wildfires …

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn’t offer much sympathy. He’s casting blame.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn’t offer much sympathy. He’s casting blame.

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t been offering much sympathy. “I have a lot of thoughts and I know what I want to say, but I won’t.” In a post on his Truth Social media network, Trump tried to connect dry hydrants to criticism of the state’s approach to balancing the distribution of …

The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures
55 years, 2 months ago

The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures

Wired  

On the morning of January 7, the first of Los Angeles’ vast wildfires broke out in a forested area near Topanga State Park on the northwest edge of the city. Conditions allowed the blaze to spread very quickly: 100 mph winds, very low humidity, and a landscape primed to burn after months without rainfall together sent the fire tearing through …

The causes of the California wildfires are closer to home than you think
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The causes of the California wildfires are closer to home than you think

The Independent  

If we build on flood plains, properties will flood. John Vaillant, author of the bestselling and quite unputdownable Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, likes to say we think we live in a “magic bubble” of denial. As Vaillant wrote about a huge fire in Vancouver in August last year: “While researching Fire Weather, I interviewed a lot of …

Gov Gavin Newsom's infuriating reaction after being asked why fire hydrants ran out of water during LA wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gov Gavin Newsom's infuriating reaction after being asked why fire hydrants ran out of water during LA wildfires

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available California governor Gavin Newsom passed the buck after he was asked why fire hydrants ran out of water in Pacific Palisades as wildfires devastated the LA area. California governor Gavin Newsom raised his arms as he passed the buck onto local officials when asked why fire hydrants in …

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