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Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn

When the air is warm and dry, transpiration and evaporation also suck water out of the plants and soil. That leaves dry vegetation that can provide fuel for flying embers to spread wildfires, as the Los Angeles area saw in early January.

ABC · 3h

California wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality

Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

1 California wildfire investigated as possible arson. Here's what authorities have said.

The Los Angles Police Department said "a male was heard stating a suspect was 'attempting to light a fire'" near the Kenneth Fire.

Los Angeles, California wildfires

Penn Live · 2h

Death toll rises to 10 in California wildfires; 800 released from prison to help fight it

Nearly 800 people in prison have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California wildfires.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Wildfires Latest: Death Toll Expected to Rise as Fires Rage Through Los Angeles

Firefighters are battling to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people f

The Washington Post (Video) on … · 1d

Officials say five dead as wildfires spread in Los Angeles

Los Angeles officials gave an update on the wildfires burning in the area that killed at least five people and destroyed over 1000 structures.

Trump blames Biden, California Gov. Gavin Newsom

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Newsom calls Trump's claims 'pure fiction' after president-elect points finger over California fire tragedy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fired back at President-elect Trump after a day-long back-and-forth over the California wildfire response.

Associated Press · 1d

Trump blames Governor Newsom for California wildfires, calls it ‘a true tragedy’

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Trump blames Newsom, Biden for California wildfires

As several fires spread across Southern California, President-elect Donald Trump is pointing fingers, blaming policies from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden for causing the outbreak.

Insurance crisis looms in California

Fox Business on MSN · 7h

California insurance crisis: List of carriers that have fled or reduced coverage in the state

California has been hit with an exodus of property insurance companies in recent years, and the state's ongoing wildfires threaten to make the problem worse.

Business Insider on MSN · 22h

How the California fires are fueling an 'insurance crisis'

Raging brush fires in California are exacerbating the state's home insurance crisis, which was already suffering due to the risk of destructive wildfires in the area.

CNN on MSN · 1d

California’s insurance is in crisis. The solution will cost homeowners a ton

Lynne Levin-Guzman stood in the front yard of her 90-year old parents’ home in Los Angeles County, California, trying to protect it with a garden hose — because their insurance company no longer would.

44mon MSN

California wildfires remain largely uncontained amid Red Flag Warning extensions

Dozens of communities are now under mandatory evacuation orders in Southern California with evacuation warnings affecting ...

37mon MSN

Will Santa Ana winds keep stoking California wildfires? Here's the weekend forecast.

The winds will come and go, with the strongest gusts expected early next week, especially next Monday night and into Tuesday, ...

California wildfires rage in LA County, killing at least 10 and destroying thousands of homes

Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across Southern California Thursday, leaving at ...

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Southern California wildfires claim Will Rogers ranch, other landmarks

Raging wildfires that continue to burn a path of destruction through Southern California claimed the Will Rogers ranch along ...

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What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the fires that have killed at least 10 people and ...

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Warriors' Steve Kerr says childhood home burned down in California wildfires: 'It's surreal and devastating'

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Thursday that his childhood home in California has been destroyed in the ...

California Wildfires: How to Help Los Angeles From Anywhere in the World

World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team has dispatched to Southern California to support first responders and families impacted ...

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