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Israeli startup takes inspiration from Iron Dome for system to stop wildfires
Founded during the ongoing war with Hamas, FireDome uses a system modeled on missile defense that launches projectiles filled ...
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 ...
What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the L.A. wildfires?
The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...
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 ...
Some California residents get extra protection from wildfires – for a price
As multiple wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, some residents have gone to great lengths — ...
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 ...
Aftermath of Los Angeles-area wildfires has many questioning how fire hydrants work
It's part of a bigger debate over water supplies during massive wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area, including the use of fire hydrants. Following the wildfires in Southern California, many ...
From the Army to EMTs, Here Are the Fire Safety Tools Experts Recommend You Keep at Home
From 25 foot long ladders to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, these fire safety tools are essential additions to your emergency preparedness kit.