Firefighters advance battle against mountain fire in Southern California
Firefighters continued to make progress Sunday against the destructive Mountain Fire in Ventura County. The fire, which burned more than…
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Mountain Fire Destroyed Neighborhood, But Not Residents' Determination
Camarillo Heights residents were well aware of the dangers of the fire. Their corner of Ventura County was battered by…
Four hospitalized after boat catches fire in Long Beach
Four people were hospitalized after escaping a boat fire that broke out off the coast of Long Beach on Friday…
Orange County braces for litigation over devastating airport fire
Orange County is bracing for a potential onslaught of litigation from victims of the airport fire, a destructive blaze that…
Can AI help put out wildfires before they become catastrophes?
September 25, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: The op-ed on protecting fragile open spaces when extreme fire…
Favorable weather helps firefighters contain three major wildfires
Aided by favorable weather conditions, firefighters continue to increase containment of three large wildfires in Southern California that have burned…
Fire extinguished after smoke near Dodger Stadium alarms fans
A structure fire on the border of Glassell Park and Cypress Park sent thick plumes of gray smoke rising above…
Closing access to Southern California forests to prevent more fires
Any hiker in Los Angeles knows that sinking feeling. You stare at the mountains (because that's what we do when…
Man with torch arrested on suspicion of setting fires in Beverly Hills
A man was arrested on suspicion of using a torch to start fires on Wilshire Boulevard Thursday morning, police said.…
California swings from record heat and wildfires to rapid cooling and snow
After an extended period of record-breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires, much of the state will experience…