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Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
LA fires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis.
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Here’s How the Los Angeles Wildfires Are Affecting Animals, From Fish to Snakes to Birds
While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...
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Marin stakeholders, citing LA fires, escalate housing opposition
The pushback is coming from areas of the county with greater wildfire risks and potential evacuation problems.
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In light of Los Angeles fires, Cortez Fire presents to City Council
The Cortez Fire Protection District recently presented at the Cortez City Council work session, an hour before their regular ...
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 ...
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Why do arsonists set fires? The reasons are sometimes dark and surprising
Ed Nordskog never wanted to work on arson; his heart was set on becoming a homicide detective. But when an arson investigator position came up in the LA ...
LA’s Devastating Wildfire Crisis Didn’t Start With a Spark – It Started With Rain
A perfect storm of climate extremes set the stage for devastating wildfires in Los Angeles in early 2025. After two ...
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It’s likely Los Angeles-like wildfires will come to Eagle County. Here’s how local fire and water entities are preparing.
Eagle County is at risk of experiencing a large-scale wildfire. “We’ve always been and we probably always will be,” said Hugh ...
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Rio Rico Firefighters return from Los Angeles fires
The wildfires in California were so severe, firefighters from all over the country poured in. Now some of the firefighters from Rio Rico are back and talking about their experiences.
'We don't want to end up like California': Washington races to prevent LA-scale wildfire
The KING 5 Investigators uncover how western Washington is fighting to prevent a destructive Pacific Palisades-scale fire from sparking in the Evergreen State.
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Outpacing Government? Lessons from Watch Duty’s Rise
Watch Duty’s success raises questions about why citizen-led tech is outpacing government emergency response efforts. The company’s co-founder explores the lessons agencies can learn from this ...
These House newcomers came to the Capitol with big plans. Then the wildfires hit
The California infernos were baptism by fire in Washington politics for Reps. Luz Rivas, George Whitesides and Laura Friedman ...