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'This is your Hurricane Katrina': Former FEMA heads describe long road ahead for L.A.
Craig Fugate, who led the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Obama administration, has seen a lot of natural disasters. He knows…
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Karen Bass: LA Mayor Drastically Cut Fire Department Funding and Handed Out Rich Contracts to City Workers Months before Catastrophic Wildfires
Los Angeles was forced to slash funding at a major scale for its fire department after Mayor Karen Bass approved a number of lucrative…
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After faulty cell alerts during fire emergency, L.A. County overhauls its system
Los Angeles County’s top emergency manager said Saturday the county’s overhaul of its emergency notification system is nearly complete…
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Column: 'Are you OK?' Thank you for asking about us in fire-ravaged L.A.
Questions abound around the wildfires still burning their way across Los Angeles, obliterating entire neighborhoods with an unfathomable…
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Videos show devastating Palisades fire encroaching on San Fernando Valley
A number of videos have been shared on social media showing the Palisades fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, making its…
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Who Is Gloria Lynn Mandich? The Accused Arsonist Behind California's Freddy Fire
California continues to battle devastating wildfires, with over 130,000 residents displaced and numerous state parks closed. Amid this…
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Column: For Angelenos suffering fire fatigue, ace water drop videos are sweet revenge
Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Super Scooper water drop! The most memorable battle scenes exist in the pivot — the…
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Gavin Newsom rebuffs wildfire backlash: "Not interested"
California Governor Gavin Newsom has rejected criticism of his handling of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires saying he is "not…
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Filmmaker Tom Stern recounts losing home in Eaton fire: "Just gone"
Filmmaker Tom Stern says that the site of his Altadena, California, home now "looks like Hiroshima" after being destroyed by the ongoing…
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LA Wildfires: Video Captures Moment Homeless Man with Blow Torch Is Tackled by Furious Locals as Cops Confirm Kenneth Fire Is Arson [WATCH]
A newly released cell phone video captures the moment several Californians detained a homeless man who was later arrested in connection…
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Los Angeles Arsonist Arrested for Purposely Setting Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills as Wildfire Scorches More Than 800 Acres
A suspect has been detained in connection to the Kenneth Fire, which broke out on Thursday afternoon in the West Hollywood Hills as…
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'It's Mayhem in Los Angeles': US Olympian Gary Hall Jr. Loses Home and Medals in Devastating Palisades Fire
Los Angeles County continues to grapple with devastating wildfires, with the Pacific Palisades Fire causing significant damage. Among the…
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Karen Bass: LA Mayor Cut Fire Department Funding by Nearly $18M and Diverted It to Homeless Spending Months Before Wildfires Wiped Out Cities
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under intense criticism on Wednesday after it was revealed that she cut the city's Fire Department…
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Fact check: Is Hollywood sign on fire right now?
As firefighters worked to contain multiple deadly fires across the Los Angeles area, the Sunset Fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills area…
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Mozambique opposition leader returns from exile as police fire tear gas at his supporters
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's main opposition leader returned from exile Thursday as security forces fired tear gas at hundreds…
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With L.A. on alert, wildfire app Watch Duty adds 600,000 users overnight
As L.A. County fires continue to wreak havoc, a fire-tracking app run by a Bay Area nonprofit is gaining popularity. Watch Duty, launched…
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Wildfire photos show Southern California devastation—"Looks like Mars"
Photos show homes and infrastructure in the affluent Californian neighborhood of Pacific Palisades have been destroyed as wildfires rage…
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Hurst Fire erupts in California as Los Angeles battles multiple blazes
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! A Hurst Fire has broken out in California as Los Angeles battles multiple wildfires. According to the…
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New California wildfire prompts evacuations in Pasadena, Altadena
A new wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday night near Pasadena and Altadena as firefighters continue battling the inferno in…
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Pacific Palisades fire prompts warning from captain: "We're in for a fight"
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Captain Sheila Kelliher warned that firefighters are "in for a fight tonight" while battling the…
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar: ISIS-Inspired New Orleans Terrorist's Motive Behind Setting His Airbnb Room on Fire Before Deadly Attack Revealed
ISIS-inspired terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar set fire to a luxury Airbnb property in New Orleans to destroy evidence, federal officials…
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What we know about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, accused in deadly New Orleans attack
The FBI has identified Shamsud-Din Jabbar as the man who drove a truck into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early Wednesday,…
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Germany's fire brigades brace for busy New Year's Eve
Fire brigades in Germany are preparing for a busy New Year's Eve, with increased callouts expected due to the use of fireworks. Karl-Heinz…
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Bangkok Hotel Fire: 3 Foreign Tourists Killed, Over 7 Injured Ahead of New Year's Eve Celebrations
Thai police revealed that three foreigners were killed, and multiple others were injured when Ember Hotel on Bangkok's Khao San Road, a…