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Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to combat the blazes once they spark.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Is California's Wildfire Risk Over? What Forecast Shows

Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.

The Nation on MSN · 2d

How the Wildfires Could Reshape the Climate Movement in California

Environment / StudentNation / As the city debates how it can best address the impacts of increasingly devastating natural disasters, organizers hope to seize the moment. Amber X. Chen and Maggie Grether This story was produced for StudentNation,

Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 29

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Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

YAHOO!News · 1d

Deaths from Los Angeles-area wildfires rise to 29

The number of deaths from the wildfires that destroyed entire communities in the Los Angeles area in January 2025 has risen to 29, the county medical examiner’s office said.

Yahoo · 1d

Number of deaths in California wildfires rises to 29

The death toll from the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has risen to 29. One person died in hospital over the weekend as a result of the "Palisades" fire on the western edge of Los Angeles,

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California Wildfire Map Update as Clay Fire Ignites

The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.

L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and more fires in California right now

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning ...

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Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to ...

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Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated

Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire prevention continues to swell ...

California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

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'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.

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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash

Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are forecast to receive 0.75 to one inches of rain, which may result in debris flows or ...

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Fraudulent accounts impersonating CAL FIRE, soliciting donations amid recovery efforts

Accounts impersonating CAL FIRE are showing up on social media platforms. These accounts are also soliciting donations from ...

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LA wildfire death toll climbs to 28

Over two weeks into the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California, at least 28 fatalities have now been confirmed, up ...

How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...

Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Strong Santa Ana winds have fueled multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

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