A key ‘weakness’ in L.A.'s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years, Post probe shows
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
A key ‘weakness’ in LA’s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years, Washington Post probe shows
Two years before wildfires incinerated swaths of Los Angeles, the city’s fire chief Kristin M. Crowley identified “one ...
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
LAist on MSN21h
Why do some houses burn down and not others?
Why some homes burn and not others can seem like a mystery, a miracle or pure luck. But experts who study wildfire damage say multiple factors influence whether houses burn — and they might not be ...
autoevolution2h
Super Scooper: The Remarkable Firefighting Flying Boat Over the Skies of Los Angeles
This is the story of the Canadair CL-415, a Canadian-designed, Canadian-built amphibious water bomber pulling overtime over ...
How L.A. Bureaucracy Made It Harder to Clear Flammable Brush
A mishmash of government agencies failed to keep public lands safe from deadly wildfires, residents say.
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 last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Access WDUN11h
A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area
Millions of Southern Californians are on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather is forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” for ...