Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 11
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:26 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won't reduce wildfire danger
But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region safer from wildfires. In fact, because of the local ecology, they say clearing vast swaths of native brush could actually make the landscape even more flammable.
Los Angeles wildfire ‘recovery czar; will work for free after backlash to proposed $500,000 salary for 3 months
Soboroff had defended the proposed salary of half-a-million dollars for 3 months of work, saying his expertise as a residential property developer made him worth the price. But after criticisms
Wildfires could cost Los Angeles billions, but the financial fallout is just beginning
LA faces an initial $358 million wildfire recovery bill that is expected to rise with no immediate state or federal aid
Corps of Engineers begins phase 2 of debris removal in Los Angeles Wildfire recovery
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially begun phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, marking a critical step
Los Angeles wildfire czar's $500K paycheck for 90 days of work draws swift blowback, mayor reverses course
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reneged wildfire czar Steve Soboroff's $500,000 compensation for 90 days of work after the amount drew criticism.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Backtracks on $500,000 Payday for Wildfire Recovery Czar After Outcry
After facing backlash for agreeing to pay a new czar $500,000 to help with recovery efforts in Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, the city’s mayor, Karen Bass, has reversed course and announced that he would be doing the job for free.
Mayor Bass claws back $500K for LA recovery czar pay
Steve Soboroff, the recently appointed Los Angeles wildfire recovery czar, was to be paid $500,000 for 90 days of work, saying his expertise was well worth the price. But then Mayor Karen Bass, faced with backlash over the $5,
Where and when rain is forecast to hit wildfire burn scars across the Los Angeles area
Forecasters released a breakdown Tuesday of where and when heavy rainfall this week is expected to hit areas of Southern ...
Update: Eatonhurst Postfire Baer in Los Angeles County – Feb. 11 status
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Eatonhurst Postfire Baer initially started 3:12 a.m. Jan. 18 in Los Angeles ...
California man finds 525-pound animal under his home after Los Angeles fires. The bear goes by Barry
A Southern California man returned home after evacuating last month’s devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires to discover an ...
Travelers faces $1.7 billion impact from Los Angeles wildfires, future premium changes uncertain
Travelers reports a $1.7 billion impact from Los Angeles wildfires, with future premium changes in California and nationally ...
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Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging to $50,000
Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.
California's insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for Los Angeles fires claims
California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out ...
Insurers Braced to Bail Out California State Insurer For L.A. Wildfire Losses
Insurers are estimating losses totaling billions of dollars from the Los Angeles wildfires, including assumed payments to ...
Heavy Rains Could Trigger Mudslides in Fire-Ravaged Southern California
Moisture sweeping down the coast will drench much of California, including areas that burned severely just a month ago.