‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
Maps: See how large the California wildfires are
Multiple major wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area. A handful of wildfires that ...
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Wildfire Statistics: Damage, Fatalities and Insurance Rates
Table shows states that reported deaths or injuries due to wildfires between 2018-2022, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. The most people were killed by wildfires ...
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 19%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for ...
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GIS Is the Data Backbone for Agencies Battling L.A. Fires
Geospatial data serves as the foundational building block for crucial mapping and communications tools used by state and ...
LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to ...
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How the Los Angeles fires could exacerbate California’s homelessness crisis
In other parts of California burned by past wildfires, communities are still dealing with the fallout years later.
LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and a growing risk
(THE CONVERSATION) Millions of people across the Los Angeles area are being exposed to wildfire smoke as fires burn through homes and vehicles. The fires in January 2025 have burned thousands of ...
‘It’s tedious. It’s dirty. It’s not fun:’ Searching for answers in the wildfire wreckage
A week after wind-whipped wildfires began their deadly rampage through Southern California, investigators search for clues ...