USA Today22d
As LA fires burn, see how they compare to the largest in California's history
The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in California – already ranking as some of the most destructive in the state’s history. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate ...
Reuters22d
California utility faces billions in claims for fire damage even if it did nothing wrong
Victims sue Southern California Edison under unique legal doctrine Inverse condemnation allows claims without proving utility's negligence Wildfires expected to be costliest ever in US Jan 15 ...
CNN27d
From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
Southern California was under water less than a year ago. A siege of torrential rain from atmospheric rivers started in December and reached a crescendo in early February when nearly a foot fell ...
New York Post24d
California Gov. Newsom tries to weasel out of blame with reservoir claim — is immediately called out
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday tried to play semantics and weasel out of blame by saying state reservoirs were “completely full” when the LA fires broke out — even though a county ...
The New York Times23d
Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines
Since 1992, more than 3,600 wildfires in California have been related to power generation, transmission and distribution, according to data from the U.S. Forest Service. Some of the most ...
Bloomberg L.P.26d
California’s Wildfires Are a $9 Billion Threat to Power Companies
The stock market quickly digested the awful news and images from LA and promptly wiped 10%, or $3.1 billion, from the value of Edison International Inc., owner of Southern California Edison ...
The New York Times1mon
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. Southern California is extremely dry right now, with huge portions of the region having seen less than a quarter-inch of rain in ...
CBS News29d
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as destructive Southern California fires rage
The fire was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and quickly grew to engulf hundreds of acres while fueled by one of the strongest Santa Ana wind events to hit Southern California ...
The Hill28d
California rep warns Los Angeles fires could be ‘worst disaster in California’s history’
California Rep. Ami Bera (D) said the fires raging across parts of Los Angeles could be the state’s worst disaster in history. Bera joined NewsNation’s “The Hill” on Wednesday to discuss ...
USA Today22d
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps
New fire weather forecasts hit Southern California once again as firefighters work to contain the deadly wildfires that caused thousands to flee their homes. Winds "underperformed" on Tuesday ...
CBS News28d
Satellite videos show explosive growth of California fires from space
Timelapse satellite video taken from space shows the rapid expansion of the California wildfires, offering a harrowing look at how quickly the blazes exploded over the last two days amid powerful ...