California wildfires rage into fifth consecutive day with death toll climbing, fresh evacuations
The devastating California wildfires moved into a fifth consecutive day on Saturday, with the number of people officially ...
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How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across the U.S. shivering amid blizzard conditions and frigid ...
With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories
Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores ...
Friendly Fire: L.A. wildfires, N.J.’s crime rate, and Trump’s Manifest Depravity
Q. Crime reached record lows in New Jersey last year, with shootings down 16% and auto thefts down 11%. This despite New ...
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 ...
What We Know About Why L.A. Fire Hydrants Ran Dry During Wildfires
When fire hydrants ran dry during the Pacific Palisades fire, it sparked a wave of anger and even misinformation. Here’s how L.A.’s water system works and what we know about why the hydrants ran out.
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.
Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol
President Biden on Thursday said that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power ...
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can ...
Rich Californians in fire-prone areas are paying up to $150K for their own personal fire hydrants — but what about locals who don’t have six figures to splash on fire sa…
With an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires in California, some residents are taking matters into their own ...