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NASA Shares Worrying Images Of US East Coast Engulfed By Smoke From Canadian Wildfires
The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.
Some of L.A.’s Fires Were Put Out Quickly. There Are Lessons in That.
While some Angelenos cast around for someone to blame, a whole cooperative emergency-response system whirred to life.
New prescribed fire started in Siskiyou County on Feb. 3
A new prescribed burn, called Ti Bar Machine Piles, was initiated 8:12 a.m. Feb. 3 in Siskiyou County. The prescribed fire ...
LA neighbors have vastly different post-wildfire rebuilding options due to insurance crisis
FAIR, with its high premiums and basic coverage, was designed as a temporary safety net until policyholders find a more ...
New prescribed fire started in Yuba County on Feb. 5
A new prescribed burn, called Yrrd Camp Ss, was initiated today at 8:40 a.m. in Yuba County. The prescribed fire has been ...
Officials declare California wildfires contained as they begin the long task of recovery
Two of the largest and most deadly wildfires to ravage southern California are fully contained, state officials announced ...
Drone operator pleads guilty after aircraft strikes firefighting plane over Palisades Fire
Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft, federal prosecutors ...
The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with ...
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The Reinsurance Market After the L.A. Wildfires Is a Guessing Game
It’s unlikely — for now — that the damage is catastrophic enough to affect rates and coverage outside of California ...
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PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection.
And in December, the U.S. Department of Justice added to PacifiCorp’s legal woes. The feds filed a $900 million civil lawsuit, claiming the utility’s negligence caused a different 2020 fire in ...
California wildfires fully contained after month of efforts
A preliminary estimate from AccuWeather found that the wildfires were the costliest in U.S. history, with the damage valued between $135 billion and $150 billion.