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California’s Most Destructive Wildfires

Peak wildfire season in California has historically lasted from summer to October. But as the Eaton and Palisades fires in January 2025 showed, wildfires can strike at any time. New research suggests ...
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Calif. gets rare relief from major fires. Officials warn it could change quickly

After deadly wildfires in Los Angeles in the beginning of the year, and a series of massive blazes over the summer, California is experiencing a "calm period" with no major fires currently burning.
Los Angeles Times

Some California towns are on the brink of extinction after catastrophic wildfires

Over the last eight years, wildfires have burned down more houses than at any time in California history. Decades of homebuilding in forests and foothills have left millions of residents exposed as ...
The New York Times

What Ignited California’s Most Destructive Fires

California wildfires have become particularly devastating in recent decades, but their origins vary. By Orlando Mayorquín Reporting from Los Angeles The Palisades fire, which killed 12 people and ...
Los Angeles Times

Even a full reservoir wouldn’t have ensured water in Palisades fire, California officials say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. During the Palisades fire in January, fire hydrants lost water pressure and ran dry. A nearby reservoir was empty ...
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Suspect in California's Palisades Fire had been living in Central Florida, officials say

WESH TWO NEWS STARTS NOW WITH BREAKING NEWS. THAT BREAKING NEWS INVOLVES ONE OF THE BIGGEST CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES IN HISTORY. A MAN LIVING IN MELBOURNE. HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA HAS BEEN ARRESTED, ...
The New York Times

‘We Lucked Out’: Early Rains Tame California’s Peak Wildfire Season

Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a San Francisco-based reporter on The Times’s weather team. October ...