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California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.

ABC · 2d

California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.

Climate change worsened likelihood of California wildfires

LAist on MSN · 1h

Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires

Extreme conditions helped drive the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

BBC · 1d

Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say

Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study has confirmed. It made those weather conditions about 35% more likely, according to World Weather Attribution - globally recognised for their studies linking extreme weather to climate change.

The Hill · 1d

Climate change worsened likelihood of California wildfires: Report

The recent wildfires in California were worsened by climate change, a report found. The study, released Tuesday by World Weather Attribution, found that human-caused climate change increased the

Trump, California

FOX News on MSN · 11h

Smelt test: Trump order overrides California's fish-protecting rules to maximize water supply

President Donald Trump issued an executive order to allow federal agencies to override state policies to maximize water amid the Los Angeles wildfires.

International Business Times · 1d

California Shuts Down Trump Claim That Military Turned State's Water Back On: 'State Water Supplies Remain Plentiful'

California officials reject Trump's claims about the military restoring water, clarify that Los Angeles sources its water from the LA Aqueduct and Metropolitan Water District, and note federal pumps were offline briefly for maintenance during wildfire recovery.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

California pushes back on Trump claim US military entered state, ‘turned on the water’

California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) is pushing back on President Trump’s recent claim that the U.S. military entered the state and “turned on the water” in the wake of devastating wildfires that left lasting damage in the southern part of the state.

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California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...

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Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste

Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's ...

The Observer9m

Students share experiences with loss, destruction from ongoing Los Angeles wildfires

Several Notre Dame students discuss their experience with the California wildfires, describing the damage to local ...

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California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief — and mudslides — to burn areas in Los Angeles

More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas ...

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Los Angeles wildfires: Lawsuit alleges video shows what started Eaton Fire

A new lawsuit filed by a Southern California resident is claiming that a surveillance video shows what potentially started ...

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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires

In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes ...

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Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to ...

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Los Angeles wildfires: Second California real estate agent charged with price gouging victims

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that charges have been filed against another realtor for price gouging ...

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Rain aids firefighters in Los Angeles wildfires, sends ash and mud flowing through streets

More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the ...

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