Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Incarcerated firefighters working to battle the widespread Los Angeles brush fires are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
The Los Angeles Fires Will Put California’s New Insurance Rules to the Test
The state’s insurance industry was reformed in late 2024 to promote coverage in disaster-prone areas. Tens of billions in fire damage will stress-test the new regime.
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.
Los Angeles fires: 2nd blaze spurs evacuations
The City of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency over the massive fire, which spanned nearly 3,000 acres as of Tuesday evening.
The Conditions That Led to the ‘Unprecedented’ Los Angeles County Fires
The biggest threat to Los Angeles remains the strong winds, which reduced in speed early Thursday morning, allowing firefighters to better take control of the fires. Stronger winds, however, are expected to return later in the day.
Why a Rain 'Whiplash' Is to Blame for Los Angeles Fires
A study published Thursday has put the blame for the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles on an emerging climate phenomenon: hydroclimate whiplash. This latest disaster comes on the heels of years of unprecedented weather swings, where periods of above-average rainfall are followed by extensive droughts.
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
Nearly 400 prison inmates have been deployed by the California department of corrections and rehabilitation (CDCR) to contain the blazes, the department said in a statement to The Guardian. The crews of incarcerated firefighters are embedded with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to assist its nearly 2,
Nearly 800 inmates temporarily released to fight California wildfires
Nearly 800 prison inmates have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California wildfires that have burned with no end in sight since Tuesday. Those inmates are part of a minimum-security Conservation Camp Program consisting of 35 “fire camps” spread throughout California.
Hundreds of the California Firefighters Are Prison Inmates
Hundreds of prison inmates are battling the inferno tearing across Southern California, according to The Guardian. The incarcerated firefighters account for 395 of the nearly 2,000 firefighters currently on the frontlines.
Fires in California decimate Los Angeles area, leave apocalyptic scenes: Live Updates
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Kenneth and Sunset fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.
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Death toll jumps to 10 as fires take staggering toll on LA
The rising death underscores the sheer destruction and danger caused by fires that remain very active Conditions are still ...
What to know about Disneyland, Universal closures amid California fires
Disneyland has not announced any closures due to the fires. Guests can check the Disneyland app for the latest updates, ...
Los Angeles brush fires latest: 2 blazes threaten structures, prompt evacuations
Two fast-moving brush fires erupted Tuesday in Los Angeles as dangerous wind conditions and unseasonably dry, warm weather ...
Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los ...
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Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm
Fires ignited in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, Altadena and Hollywood Hills, forcing thousands to evacuate amid a ...
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List of LA County schools, districts closed due to brush fires
The Los Angeles County Office of Education released a list of schools and districts that will be closed Wednesday.
Freak Los Angeles Wind Storm Sparks Fires in Pacific Palisades
Among the residents who call the area home are Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Eugene Levy, Michael Mann and Kathleen ...