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Firefighters Battle Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires as Winds Calm Somewhat

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters began to make progress battling the deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday, especial...
Firefighters work from a deck as the Palisades Fire burns a beachfront property Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP/Etienne Laurent)

Firefighters Battle Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires as Winds Calm Somewhat

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters began to make progress battling the deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday, especial...

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CA Infernos In January? Why Wildfire Season Is Longer and More Devastating

As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fir...

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Megan Mantia, left, and her boyfriend Thomas, only first game given, return to Mantia's fire-damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP/Ethan Swope)

Monstrous Wildfires Blanket California With Smoky Air, Threatening the Health of Millions

LOS ANGELES — Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quali...

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Will Rogers’ former ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2025. (California State Parks)

California’s Historic Ranch, Motel Among Losses in Palisades Fire

A wind-driven wildfire ravaged two California State Parks last night, leaving a trail of destruction that included the historic Will Rogers ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom's office dismissed President-elect Donald Trump’s claim of a "water restoration declaration" as baseless, emphasizing wildfire response efforts. (GV Wire Composite/Anthony W. Haddad)

Gov. Newsom’s Office Slams Trump’s Water and Wildfire Claims as ‘Pure Fiction’

Gov. Gavin Newson’s Office said President-elect Donald Trump’s water restoration declaration is “pure fiction” in a ...

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A man walks in front of the burning Altadena Community Church, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in in Pasadena, Calif. (AP/Chris Pizzello)

Pacific Palisades Fire Is Most Destructive in LA History

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes throug...

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Deputy Timothy Corlew of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office died in a traffic accident on January 8, 2025, while on duty. (Riverside County SO)

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Dies in On-Duty Traffic Accident

Deputy Timothy Corlew of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office died on Wednesday following a traffic accident while on duty, Sheriff C...

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Former President Donald Trump blamed Governor Gavin Newsom for California's water and fire crises, accusing him of prioritizing environmental concerns over the needs of residents amid devastating

Trump Blames Newsom for California’s Wildfires and Water Challenges

Former President Donald Trump criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Wednesday Truth Social post, claiming his refusal to sign a water...

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The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Newsom Announces More Federal Aid to Battle Fires in LA County

California has secured a federal grant to support efforts to suppress the Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wedn...

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Los Angeles Wildfires Strain Water Supply, Fire Hydrants Run Dry Amid Fierce Blazes

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes throug...

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