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LA Fires Death Toll Rises to 30 After Remains Are Found

Nearly three months after the January wildfires in Los Angeles, investigators discovered human remains in a burned lot Wednesday in Altadena...
Burned properties following the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Jan 19, 2025. Nearly three months after the January wildfires in Los Angeles, investigators discovered human remains in a burned lot on Wednesday in Altadena, Calif., raising the total death toll from the fires to 30. (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)

LA Fires Death Toll Rises to 30 After Remains Are Found

Nearly three months after the January wildfires in Los Angeles, investigators discovered human remains in a burned lot Wednesday in Altadena...

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The Silver Fire has burned 1,250 acres near Bishop with 0% containment, prompting evacuations as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts. (CalFire)

Silver Fire Grows to 1,250 Acres, Threatens Homes in Inyo County

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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it’s suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment spa...

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Actor Mel Gibson has joined efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, blaming him for mismanagement following the LA wildfires.

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LOS ANGELES — Six weeks after the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief Frida...

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Trump’s Forest Service Cuts Raise Wildfire Concerns in Western US

SEATTLE — The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources ...

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