L.A. Private Firefighters Are a Class War Flashpoint, But the Reality Is More Complicated
While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits ...
Company behind incorrect evacuation alert in Los Angeles says it has added new safeguards
Genasys, the company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology, said it has "not been able to replicate" an error that sent inaccurate information to millions.
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An ‘Iron Dome’ to stop wildfires: Israeli startup’s ‘FireDome’ is based on missile defense
System shoots capsules of eco-friendly fire retardant to create barrier; detects and extinguishes blazes; set for testing in ...
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What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the LA wildfires?
The Super Scooper is among an array of firefighting aircraft, including helicopters and air tankers, that the California ...
Update: Containment progress – Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County at 27%
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery five days ago, it has burned 14,117 ...
California wildfires: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
Death toll rises to 16 as LA’s largest fire threatens new areas
Firefighters battled California’s destructive blazes for a fifth day on Saturday, with flames from the Palisades fire ...
Government officials turned to ‘indigenous knowledge’ to combat Californian wildfires
Federal and state government officials sought to use the ancestral knowledge of Native Americans to combat wildfires in ...
Why Los Angeles was unprepared for this fire
In Los Angeles’s chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped ...
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We Asked the Experts: How to Protect Yourself From Smoke During California Fires
From the Los Angeles blazes to other surprise wildfires in 2025, you could be threatened by smoke. Here's how to guard ...
As wildfires rage, private firefighters join the fight for the fortunate few
Private firefighters hired by the government, insurance companies or individuals are among the thousands of responders ...