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The LA County fires devastated homes in the wildland-urban interface. Here’s what that is
Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis
An economist's harrowing escape from fire and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication ...
California utilities commission proposes new standards for battery storage facilities
In the wake of a spate of fires at battery storage facilities across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission will soon vote on establishing new standards for maintaining and operating ...
Study says climate change made conditions that fed Los Angeles wildfires more likely, more intense
A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and ...
Maui housing advocates beg for help as end of eviction moratorium nears
WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The governor’s emergency proclamation protecting renters on Maui is set to expire next week. Now, ...
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Here’s how FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly
As the Los Angeles area continues its recovery from a series of debilitating wildfires, the benefit concert FireAid this week ...
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Federal officials link 3rd ‘person of interest’ to Vermont border patrol agent’s shooting
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent an alert to federally licensed firearms dealers a day after the shooting seeking information related to any gun purchases by Michelle ...