L.A. Wildfires Pose Similar Risks As Burn Pits In Iraq And Afghanistan
More than 10,000 homes and other structures were consumed by flames, along with thousands of cars and other vehicles.
With Wildfires Contained, the Long Rebuild for Hollywood Workers Begins
The response from Hollywood workers has extended far beyond the fire zones. Dan Lake, a post-production coordinator whose ...
What Maui’s slow recovery means for L.A. — and the rest of the U.S.
Permits – a crucial step to constructing a house or business – take months or longer. Only a small handful of people have finished rebuilding, and many others aren’t sure if they can too as they ...
What it takes to regrow a community after wildfire
As it recovers, Altadena finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens, and ...
The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires
Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried ...
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Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion settlement to proceed
The massive inferno that was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, killing ...
Insurance firms can't sue over Maui fire, Hawaii's Supreme Court rules
A settlement was announced last summer, but insurance companies held out, insisting that they should have the right to go ...
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s ...
Maui fire recovery lights LA’s path
If California residents seek a microcosm of the challenges Los Angeles will face as the city recovers, they could look to ...
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Los Angeles Wildfires Declared Fully Contained By Firefighters
Two devastating wildfires in Los Angeles were declared fully contained by firefighters on Friday after burning for more than three weeks, killing about 30 people and displacing thousands more.
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Los Angeles wildfires fully contained, evacuation orders lifted
LOS ANGELES – More than three weeks after the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out in Southern California, state officials said on the evening of Jan 31 that firefighters had fully ...
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Maui’s post-wildfire housing crisis offers a warning for Los Angeles
After wildfires devastated the island, homelessness spiked. Advocates fear L.A. could face a similar fate without strong renter protections — and enforcement.