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California, brush fires

Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry

Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025. Ming Pan, a hydrologist at the University of California-San Diego’s Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes,

Yahoo · 21h

Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighting aircraft for hours early Wednesday.

Business Insider on MSN · 5h

How the California fires are fueling an 'insurance crisis'

Raging brush fires in California are exacerbating the state's home insurance crisis, which was already suffering due to the risk of destructive wildfires in the area.

Bears Wire · 1d

Southern California wildfire maps: Evacuation areas, perimeter, winds

Extreme weather conditions in Southern California fueled by ferocious Santa Ana winds have created at least four wildfires, leading to at least two deaths, multiple injuries, thousands of mandatory evacuations,

Thousands of homes burn in Los Angeles wildfires

The New York Times · 2d

Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control

Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles. Winds were picking up overnight, potentially fueling the fires.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Out of Control in and Around Los Angeles and Homes Are Destroyed

California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday.

seattlepi.com · 9h

Alert: Los Angeles fire chief says thousands of homes and other structures have burned in the Pacific Palisades fire

Los Angeles fire chief says thousands of homes and other structures have burned in the Pacific Palisades fire. The Hearst Foundations has awarded Washington State University with a $150,000 grant. The Hearst Foundations has awarded two Washington groups with grants.

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Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to nearly 20,000 acres ...

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New Louisville QB Miller Moss says his family home destroyed by California fires

Moss said he would be “putting something together” to help with the relief in the coming weeks and and would welcome any ...

Climatologist Daniel Swain Warned SoCal of “Extreme Fire Danger” Before the Catastrophic Blaze

Five questions with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, who warned of “extreme fire danger” in Southern California days ...

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From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters

Eleven months ago, the Los Angeles area was under water. Nearly a foot of rain fell in just a couple of days in early ...

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Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?

Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could ...

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AI helps spot an unreported vegetation fire in remote Southern California

A vegetation fire in a remote part of Orange County was burning unreported and unnoticed last month until officials were pinged by artificial intelligence, according to authorities. The Orange County ...

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