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California, fire and Donald Trump

Trump says California’s mismanagement of forests and water is to blame for wildfires. Here’s the reality.

Newsom and California are frequently the target of Trump’s ire. Some of his most memorable criticisms of the state have been over how it manages its wildlands in the face of wildfire risk. In his first term, Trump suggested California should be “raking” their forests to clean up dead brush and trees.

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The New York Times · 7h

California Wildfires: Trump to visit L.A., where much-needed rain is forecast this weekend.

By Thursday afternoon, most of the highway had reopened, many evacuees were able to return home and the blaze near Castaic Lake, a reservoir about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, was 14 percent contained. The fire continued to burn away from homes in suburbs outside of Santa Clarita, and through woody hillsides at a state park.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Trump Targets California Water Policy as He Prepares to Tour LA Fire Damage

President Donald Trump is criticizing California water policy as he prepares to tour wildfire damage in Los Angeles

A look at latest wildfire conditions in Los Angeles area

Los Angeles Daily News · 1h

Los Angeles wildfires exposed the failings of California’s leadership

California should, then, follow a University of Chicago conclusion: “Wildfire emissions need to be a key part of climate policy if California is going to meet its emission reduction goals.” Instead, Newsom and company use climate change as an excuse, suggesting in essence that their hands are tied until we reverse the Earth’s climate trajectory.

Reuters · 2h

With rain in forecast, weary Los Angeles hopeful of progress against wildfires

California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds calm and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.

The Washington Post · 21h

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires

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NBC News · 12h

What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.

USA Today · 21h

Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps

On Wednesday, 31,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes, while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. The wildfire is being stoked by Southern California's lack of humidity and highly windy conditions.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

California Wildfire Map Shows Where Every Fire Is Burning

Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Earlier this month, two significant wildfires ignited in Los Angeles and quickly grew to encompass thousands of acres.

Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds

As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

California Wildfires: New Warnings For LA and San Diego Amid High Winds

"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.

Times of San Diego · 1d

Critical Fire Threat Continues in San Diego County as Santa Ana Winds Intensify

A critical fire threat will continue across County as Santa Ana winds and dry conditions persist through early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

New wildfires erupt in Southern California

YAHOO!News · 1d

New wildfires erupt in Southern California as threat for gusty winds continues

More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the state this week.

Sacramento Bee on MSN · 1d

See orange, ominous skies over Southern California where new wildfire sparked

Smoke quickly filled the skies over Southern California on Wednesday as a new wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, rapidly grew to more than 5,000 acres, video shows. The rapidly growing fire near the Castaic jail complex sparked alarm,

Voice of America · 1d

Firefighters battle new southern California wildfire

Firefighters battled multiple wildfires Thursday in southern California, including a new blaze that erupted a day earlier and prompted authorities to order more than 30,000 people to evacuate. The Hughes Fire northwest of the city of Los Angeles became the latest focus for fire crews Wednesday as it swelled to burn an area of more than 41 square kilometers near the Lake Castaic recreation area.

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AI-generated clips shared as 'real footage' of Los Angeles wildfires

As deadly wildfires obliterated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles, AI-generated clips of the inferno circulated in social ...

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LA wildfires mapped: Hughes fire totals more than 10,000 acres as new blaze breaks out near U.S.-Mexico border

Hughes fire totals more than 10,000 acres as new blaze breaks out near U.S.-Mexico border - As firefighters battle the Hughes ...

Mother Jones16h

New Wildfires Are Breaking Out in LA

Firefighters were quick to action on the Sepulveda Fire off Interstate 405 near the Bel-Air neighborhood. “We were able to ...

FOX 10 Phoenix on MSN2h

California wildfires: AZ businesses that offer alternate building materials getting lots of calls

As California rebuilds from the wildfires, homeowners appear to be looking at alternative ways to build a home, and they are ...

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Verizon Says Network Is “Holding Up Strong” Amid California Wildfires

In response to the wildfires in California, Verizon executives said the company’s crisis response team has bene working with ...

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Vin Diesel Says Next Fast & Furious Movie Will 'Finally Return Home' to Film in Los Angeles After Devastating Wildfires

Vin Diesel announced on Jan. 23 that he intends on filming "the rest of Fast X Part 2" in Los Angeles to help the city recover from the series of devastating wildfires that have displaces tens of ...

California Wildfires: Winds are subsiding. The next worry: Rain on burned ground.

The blaze has burned just over 14,000 acres near Pasadena. It is 89% contained. This fire has burned 80 acres in San Diego ...

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Why are Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag suing the city of L.A.? Couple files lawsuit after losing their home in the wildfires

TV personality Spencer Pratt and his wife Heidi Montag have filed a lawsuit, along with 20 other people, on January 21, 2025, ...

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