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Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain
A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions made the California wildfires nearly impossible to contain once they ignited, according to experts.
What started the LA wildfires and why does California get so many?
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after flames quickly engulfed huge swathes of the Pacific Palisades area.
California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating
As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual “fire days” — when conditions are ripe for fires to spark — than 50 years ago. When is California’s wildfire season? It is now almost year-round.
Before, during and after the wildfires: A look at the devastation in California
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.
Maps: See how large the California wildfires are
The largest of the blazes, the Palisades Fire, is more than 31 square miles. That’s half the land size of Washington, D.C. The Palisades Fire threatens thousands of structures and buildings inside the fire's perimeter.
California wildfire season should be over. So why is L.A. burning?
In some parts of California, fire season is now year-round due to rising heat and little rain. High winds and dry conditions are fueling L.A.’s infernos.
Why does California get so many wildfires?
The world has once again woken up to the news that wildfires are spreading through California - this time, the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. 30,000 people have been told to flee their homes as 100mph winds push the flames towards even more destruction,
California wildfires live updates: 10 dead and 180,000 told to evacuate amid apocalyptic scenes of destruction
California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.
Los Angeles wildfires among California’s most destructive in history
The two largest firestorms have already been ranked by state fire officials among California’s 20 most-damaging.
What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the fires that have killed at least 10 people and ...
L.A. Fires 'Will Get Significantly Worse' Because of Winds Before the Situation Improves, Experts Say
Amid the devastating wildfires in Southern California that included about 1,000 structures lost in the Pacific Palisades so ...
No, Los Angeles didn’t refuse to fill water reservoirs prior to fires
Firefighters were experiencing water shortages from hydrants because L.A.'s tanks couldn't be refilled as fast as water was ...
Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort
Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore ...
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List: 2 Los Angeles County wildfires among most destructive in California history
Only two wildfires in California history have caused more destruction than the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire in LA County.
California wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality
Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the ...