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PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection.
And in December, the U.S. Department of Justice added to PacifiCorp’s legal woes. The feds filed a $900 million civil lawsuit, claiming the utility’s negligence caused a different 2020 fire in ...
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
How AI, Tech, And Policy Can Stop The Wildfire Crisis
Wildfires are growing deadlier, but AI, satellites, and tech innovations are revolutionizing early detection, suppression, ...
Before-and-after video shows devastation along PCH after Palisades Fire
Nearly five years ago, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer strapped a cellphone to the roof of ...
Los Angeles wildfires spark concerns for high-risk areas in Orange County
The recent fires in Los Angeles have sparked concerns for residents living in Orange County's high-risk areas, which have seen explosive development in the past few decades.
California's Wildfires Exposed Failings of the State's Leadership
The potential risks from a major wildfire have been well known for years, but there was little appetite to solve those ...
California Wildfires: Much-needed rain is expected to help firefighting efforts this weekend.
Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy ...
Big Thief Release New L.A. Wildfires Benefit EP, ‘Passional Relations’
Big Thief have compiled some of their "favorite unreleased songs" for a new EP to benefit those affected by the Los Angeles ...
Here’s How California Cannabis Businesses Are Handling Wildfire Losses
Of the over 16,000 structures destroyed in the recent rash of wildfires in Southern California, many cannabis businesses were ...