The Hill2d
‘Forest management’ misdirection worsens community wildfire threats
After the devastation of Los Angeles communities in recent wildfires, our national wildfire policies must focus on saving lives and neighborhoods from future fires, and rebuilding in a fire-safe ...
CBS News5d
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...
Science Daily6d
Wildfire smoke can carry toxins hundreds of kilometers, depositing grime on urban structures, surfaces
Wildfire smoke can carry toxins hundreds of kilometers, depositing grime on urban structures, surfaces Date: January 30, 2025 Source: McMaster University Summary: Researchers have shown that ...
People6d
Chris Stapleton and Wife Morgane Donate $1 Million to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief
The couple's foundation, Outlaw State of Kind, is donating to 20 different organizations to help Los Angeles with wildfire relief Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working ...
Asheville Citizen-Times6d
Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, according to an update the morning of Jan. 30 from McDowell County's Office ...
Fox News4d
Dem bill blames LA wildfire damage on fossil fuel emissions, holds oil and gas industry liable
Democrat state Sen. Scott Wiener, who introduced the bill this week, said that fossil fuel companies should pay for fire damage, because they are "driving the climate crisis." "Californians ...
Gizmodo4d
NASA Satellites Show How California’s Wildfire Crisis Was Years in the Making
According to data from NASA Landsats, warm and dry weather in Los Angeles in the last two-thirds of 2024 primed the vegetation to catch fire, and for that fire to spread quickly. The largest fires ...
Fox News5d
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
Highly combustible lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles are complicating cleanup efforts in the Los Angeles neighborhoods ravaged by wildfire damage. Phase 1 of the federal ...
Los Angeles Times6d
What — or who— started the Palisades fire? Two leading theories emerge as investigation intensifies
It’s here, near a popular hiking trail, where officials believe the Palisades fire began around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7. The remnants of thousands of burned-out homes line the path the flames took ...
Forbes3d
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
Altadena was one of several communities scorched by the fires. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) Saturday, 11:00 a.m. PSTCal Fire data reported the Palisades and Eaton fires at full containment ...
CBS News5d
L.A. area school destroyed in wildfire helps students thrive amid devastation: "We still have each other"
After the Eaton Fire, which killed 17 people, destroyed the school, Brown and her staff quickly came up with a plan. "So the first week after all of this, we scheduled field trips," she said.
Forbes5d
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires More Than 96% Contained
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Thursday, after the region received much-needed rain that will provide wildfire relief for the next few weeks. Thursday, 10:45 a.m. PSTCal ...