LA will need workers to clean up after fires. It can be a dangerous job
The LA fires have left domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, which has ...
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LA fires bring scrutiny to worker safety, private firefighting
Homeowners Christine Meinders and Sohrab Nafici return to their fire-ravaged neighborhood in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 10, 2025. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo Scheduling ...
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but Cal Fire says they can sometimes pose a safety risk.
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Top music acts announced for FireAid, a concert to support L.A. wildfire victims
The biggest names in pop, rock and country are coming together to raise funds for victims of the Palisades and Eaton ...
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How Watch Duty became an essential app during the L.A. wildfires
In the first days of the fires, Watch Duty shot to the No. 1 spot in Apple’s app store seemingly overnight. It provides users easy-to-read maps showing burn areas, evacuation zones, fire cameras and ...
L.A. Wildfires: As Evacuation Orders Begin To Be Lifted, Officials Warn Of Toxic Debris & Potential New Complications From Winter Rains – Update
As the winds finally subsided today, state and local officials offered hope that some evacuation orders may be lifted in the ...
Firefighter shot during house fire in Springfield
The department says the gunshot was not life threatening, but the firefighter was transported to a local hospital for ...
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire ...
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Austin ranks 5th in major cities vulnerable to wildfires
The other four cities in the top five are all in Southern California, an area that is experiencing devastating levels of fire ...
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There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?
Cuban officials on Thursday freed a prominent opposition activist, a last-minute diplomatic change in fortunes for the Biden administration which had sought his release but long ...