California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
The science behind the LA wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes of the fires, we do know that the weather and climate conditions when they ...
California's 'Regulatory Failure' Blamed for Wildfire Insurance Disaster
The California insurance crisis laid bare by the Los Angeles fires was fueled by "regulatory failure," economist Nancy ...
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The worst wildfires in California history
More than 12,300 structures across Los Angeles have been destroyed, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. But while the January fires rank as the most destructive ...
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What Sparked The California Wildfires? Experts Consider Power Lines, Fireworks—And Arson
Four disastrous wildfires were still burning across Los Angeles and Ventura counties in southern California on Tuesday, but it’s not yet clear what started the fires—as government officials ...
How Do You Measure the Economic Toll of the L.A. Wildfires?
Perhaps no recent climate-related event better illustrates the myriad ways that climate change will affect the U.S. economy.
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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like ...
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California Wildfires Push Insurance Crisis to 'New Level'
Languages: English, Italian, French. Email: [email protected]. The wildfires ravaging Southern California for over seven days could exacerbate the ongoing property insurance sector crisis ...
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California wildfires: What we know about LA-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. The Eaton Fire ignited hours after the Palisades Fire near a canyon in ...
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California wildfires: What we know about LA-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
The official cause of the fires has not been determined. The combination of drought-like conditions — Southern California has had less than 10% of average rainfall since Oct. 1 — and powerful ...