Can Louisiana learn from the wildfires blazing Los Angeles? There are also risks here.
The South endures more wildfires per year than any other region, and Louisiana is not exempt from this trend. In 2023, Louisiana saw more than 1300 wildfires and an extreme period of summer drought.
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
Wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles wants visitors to help the area recover and rebuild
As city and county leaders begin the recovery process, area tourism and hospitality officials want to send out word that the City of Angels wants and needs the support of visitors.
Los Angeles begins long recovery from fires — and braces for new disasters
Officials released details about the recovery effort from the initial Los Angeles fires — an effort expected to last up to 18 months as authorities clear the wreckage.
Los Angeles agency reveals estimated economic impact of deadly wildfires as infernos still rage
Officials on Thursday estimated the L.A. wildfires have caused more than $50 billion in property damage, as fires continue to burn.
Fires Still Burning In Los Angeles
Firefighters battle wildfires over 45 square miles in LA County; two largest fires stay active. Release date: 22 January 2025
The Cost of the Los Angeles Fires Is Looking Like $30 Billion–and Counting
While the insurance cost of the devastation is estimated to be around $30 billion, another tally puts the total damage at upwards of $250 billion.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
The Hughes fire about 50 miles north of Los Angeles further taxed firefighters in the region who have managed to bring two major fires in the metropolitan area largely under control.
Los Angeles-area wildfires trigger evacuations and warnings
Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly-moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Column: The Republican Party is betraying a devastated Los Angeles
Trump and his allies are threatening to withhold aid for a fire-ravaged city while fueling the climate crisis. It's ...
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New Wildfires Are Breaking Out in LA
Firefighters were quick to action on the Sepulveda Fire off Interstate 405 near the Bel-Air neighborhood. “We were able to keep it only to 40 acres,” Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson David ...
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Los Angeles Weather: Rain forecast sparks flash flood concerns
A cold storm system moves into Southern California this weekend, bringing with it the chance for rain and snow in some areas, also sparking concern for flash floods in recent burn scar areas.
'My heart is with LA': Pope prays for people of Los Angeles as they endure wildfires
ROME — Pope Francis offered prayers Wednesday for the people of Los Angeles as they endure deadly fires. Francis referred to ...
Firefighters battle a huge new fire north of Los Angeles that’s already put 50,000 in evacuation zones
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush ...
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Hughes fire live updates: More than 10,000 acres burn near Los Angeles as forecasters warn about more threats
Los Angeles fire officials are warning local residents that the threat of devastating and destructive wildfires is not over this week, as tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee their ...
Major Olympic broadcaster told Los Angeles fires will not affect 2028 Games
Reuters and NBC are among the outlets that have reported that the Olympic venues were not damaged by the fires and broadcasters, such as WBD, work closely with the IOC’s Olympic Broadcast Service (OBS ...
LA is on edge as new fires ignite — with one already rampaging across more than 10,000 acres
The Hughes fire in Southern California covered more than 10,000 acres by Thursday morning, and was only 14% contained.