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Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people.
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2 people used firetruck purchased at auction to impersonate firefighters in Pacific Palisades
Two people suspected of impersonating firefighters were detained Saturday after trying to go through a checkpoint limited to emergency crews responding to the Palisades Fire.
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When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a California disaster decades in the making
Experts told NBC News that Southern California and other vulnerable areas need a transformational shift in mindset away from heavy reliance on firefighters to control blazes.
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Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles next to those left standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world.
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Navajo Nation firefighters battle wildfires in Los Angeles
Firefighters from the Navajo Nation worked tirelessly through a haze of dust to cut away dirt from a narrow road at the side of a mountain struck by a landslide in Southern California, coughing and sneezing amid the backbreaking work.
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Altadena bike shop burns down while owner was saving homes from Eaton Fire
The owner of an Altadena bike shop continues to do what he can to give back to those impacted by the LA County wildfires even after losing his own business to the Eaton Fire.
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Firefighter learns wife is expecting triplets during Facetime call on firetruck
As out-of-state emergency responders return home after lending a helping hand in battling the Eaton and Palisades Fires in Los Angeles County, one neighboring firefighter is returning home with the new excitement of expecting triplets.
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Trump says he will ‘probably' travel to Los Angeles next week
President-elect Donald Trump will likely travel to California next week to view the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in greater Los Angeles, he told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in a phone interview Saturday.
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Newsom reaches deal with banks for wildfire-related mortgage relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced that five major financial institutions will offer mortgage relief for property owners affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
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Firefighters get better containment of SoCal fires
Continuing coverage on the Eaton and Palisades Fires in Los Angeles County.
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California wildfires: What we know about LA-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
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Man shares heartbreaking video of moment he realized childhood home burned in California wildfires
A Pacific Palisades man shared heartbreaking video of the moment he realized the Palisades Fire destroyed his childhood home.
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Menendez brothers resentencing hearing rescheduled due to LA wildfires
The highly anticipated resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez has been rescheduled due to the Los Angeles County wildfires.
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Fire survivors band together to call for climate action
Less than a year since it launched, Extreme Weather Survivors keeps gaining new members as the U.S. faces more frequent disasters. The network provides support for survivors, but it also delivers unified support for climate action. National climate reporter Chase Cain introduces us to a couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire.
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What is defensible space? The step-by-step guide to protecting your home in a wildfire
The term defensible space has been noted by firefighters as a crucial part of protecting homes and businesses from the LA wildfires. What does it mean?
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Bethenny Frankel gets candid on celebrities donating to L.A. fire victims
Bethenny Frankel is here to lend a hand. The entrepreneur, philanthropist, author and host of iHeart’s “JustB” podcast speaks with Access Hollywood’s Emily Orozco about how she’s doing her part to give back in the aftermath of catastrophic wildfires around Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows.
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Here's where LA wildfires evacuation orders remain in effect as weekend begins
Los Angeles-area firefighters made significant progress over the week in battling the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, but evacuation orders for areas impacted by the blazes remain in effect as the weekend begins.
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How a wildfire protection success story unfolded on Mount Wilson
When the Eaton Fire flared up Jan. 9, flames climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson northeast of LA. What happened next was a fire prevention success.
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Many Los Angeles schools seeking places to hold classes after fires scorched campuses
The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools.