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California, Extreme Wildfire

California wildfire live updates: Highest-level fire alert as Santa Ana winds gather pace

Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 mph.

Forbes on MSN · 9h

California Wildfire Live Updates: Auto Fire 25% Contained Amid Dangerous Conditions

Monday 9:00 p.m. PST The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power issued a warning that it may be forced to cut off power supply—with outages potentially lasting as long as 48 hours—in certain areas as a safety measure to prevent wildfires while the Red Flag Warning remains in effect until Friday.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Fire Tornadoes Are a Risk Under California's Extreme Wildfire Conditions

The National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size in the Los Angeles area didn’t mention fire tornadoes

Los Angeles, wildfires

ABC · 14h

Los Angeles fire losses could reach $30 billion for insurers

Multiple fires raging across the Los Angeles area will cost insurers as much as $30 billion, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs estimated in a report released this week. After accounting for non-insured damages, the total costs will balloon to $40 billion, the report said.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Factbox-Insurance industry stares at potential record-breaking losses from Los Angeles wildfires

Analysts are evaluating the financial impact of the wildfires that have charred hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, with initial estimates from AccuWeather suggesting total economic losses could reach as high as $150 billion.

Yahoo · 1d

Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners dropped by insurers before wildfires

Before the recent wildfires in Southern California, insurers dropped thousands of Los Angeles homeowners. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what that means for those trying to rebuild.

California governor accuses Elon Musk of encouraging looting

Barron's · 1d

California Governor Spars With Musk Over Wildfire 'Lies'

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of spreading "lies" about the state's response to deadly wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, escalating their online row over swirling misinformation.

New Republic · 1d

Elon Musk Exposed Over Right-Wing Lie on L.A. Fires

Musk was fact-checked by an L.A. firefighter in his own livestream after repeating a popular lie about “water shortages.”

Tagtik on MSN · 18h

Los Angeles: California governor accuses Elon Musk of encouraging looting

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused Elon Musk of "encouraging looting" as the dispute over wildfire-related misinformation in Los Angeles intensifies. The California governor criticized the Tesla CEO,

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Warnings of 'fast-moving fire' after Los Angeles gets brief wind reprieve: Updates

Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.

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

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from ...

NBC Los Angeles on MSN8h

Eaton fire becomes second-most destructive wildfire in California history

The Eaton Fire, one of two major wildfires burning in the Southern California region, is now the second-most destructive ...

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Los Angeles wildfires burning for one week as new blaze erupts in Ventura County

A new wildfire has broken out in Ventura County as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire have been burning for one week in Los ...

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California Fires Live Tracker: Map of Los Angeles Blazes

Wildfires continue to rage through Los Angeles leaving at least 24 dead and destroying more than 12,000 structures.

NBC Los Angeles on MSN9h

Locations, evacuations and damage. See LA County wildfire maps

These maps below show the locations of the LA County fires, evacuation zones and preliminary damage assessments.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat5h

Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as near hurricane-force winds regain strength

Southern California residents are facing dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs while they prepare to flee at a moment ...

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California wildfire victims can claim a one-time $770 FEMA payment: How to apply

President Joe Biden approved a one-time $770 payment for people impacted by the California wildfires through a FEMA ...

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'Bring Your Own Brigade,' 2021 Wildfire Film, Proved Prescient About Danger California Faces

The documentary didn't reach an audience as large as filmmaker Lucy Walker hoped. Now she thinks people may be more receptive ...

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Airport video of joyful fire crew predates Los Angeles wildfire crisis

Teams combating deadly wildfires in Los Angeles have received offers of assistance from around the world, but claims that a ...

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