Los Angeles wildfires News
California Governor Asks Congress for Nearly $40B for LA Wildfire Relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January's devastating wildfires, which he said could become the ...
Researcher Updating Building Code Standards to Address Outdoor Fires
The recent Los Angeles, Calif., fires drove home how dangerous wildfires can be when they encroach on urban areas. So-called "wildland-urban interface" fires are on the rise, but building codes and ...
California Rule Requiring Homeowners Clear Brush Fast Tracked After Wildfires
As Los Angeles reels from deadly January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order Thursday directing the state to advance long-delayed regulations ...
Southern California Edison Probes Possible Link to Los Angeles Fires
Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International, said on Thursday that it was probing whether its equipment was associated with the ignition of two Los Angeles-area wildfires ...
California to Spend $2.5B for Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed the laws ...
Los Angeles Wildfire Ash Might Contain Toxins, Experts Warn
Toni Boucher threw up the first time she saw the charred remains of her home and neighborhood after this month's deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires. Now she wonders if it's worth it to go back to sift ...
Los Angeles Wildfire to Have Limited National Economic Impact: Economists
Devastating fires in the Los Angeles, California, area are likely to put modest pressure on the U.S. national economy in the near term but are unlikely to derail strong forward momentum, economists ...