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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 across the Los Angeles area.

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California Wildfire Map Update Shows How Every Fire Burning Has Spread

As of Thursday afternoon, six active wildfires are burning in Southern California, and maps shared on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website show how each one has grown. At least 28 people have died in the Los Angeles area since multiple wildfires erupted, and thousands of people have fled their homes.

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California Wildfires: The Devastating Story of L.A.'s Worst Fire Season

California is burning again. The Los Angeles area has endured one of its worst wildfire seasons, fueled by powerful winds and extreme drought. Beginning with the Palisades Fire on January 7, over 23,000 acres were scorched,

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Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely ...

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Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to ...

California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

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Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to ...

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'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.

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Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated

Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire prevention continues to swell ...

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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash

Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are forecast to receive 0.75 to one inches of rain, which may result in debris flows or ...

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From healthcare to housing: Supporting wildfire victims in LA

Companies like healthcare platform Sesame and others are launching dedicated efforts to provide victims of the California ...

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The worst wildfires in California history

Much of Los Angeles remains burning as this month's wildfires continue ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. But while the January fires rank as the ...

Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Strong Santa Ana winds have fueled multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

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