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Faulty Wiring Caused Fires at 3 Buildings Owned by Notorious Landlord

24 January 2025 at 03:00
The fire at a Bronx apartment building on Jan. 10 was the third to break out in recent years at a property owned by Ved Parkash, who has been sued by tenants over building conditions.

Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California

By: Amy Graff
18 January 2025 at 19:30
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17

17 January 2025 at 11:03
A former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night-flying firefighters like never before.

In a Fire’s Ruins, Signs of a Previous Loss Leave a Family With Seeds of Hope

17 January 2025 at 11:56
The Carrs have made their life’s work honoring the dreams of their precocious son, who died suddenly at 16. They rescued some mementos and others survived when their Altadena home burned to the ground.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?

Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires broke out. Three years ago, she promised in an interview to cut back on her world travel and focus on the city.

Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short

“There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials say they were well-prepared and simply overwhelmed by the elements, questions are being raised about whether the intensity of modern fires requires a new playbook.

‘Everything is Burned Down’

10 January 2025 at 06:02
Sheila Morovati’s Pacific Palisades home was spared, but her neighborhood was decimated in the Los Angeles fires. For her, climate change looms over the tragic losses.

Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds

6 January 2025 at 18:35
Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.
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