LA fires

Beloved historic landmarks navigate an uncertain future after the LA fires

5:00am March 31, 2025

In Pasadena, The Gamble House was in a fire evacuation zone and its custodians are trying to safeguard its future. In Altadena, only concrete walls are left from the former home of novelist Zane Grey.

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He lost his first LA Marathon medal in the fires — this weekend he got his second

7:54pm March 17, 2025

15-year-old fire survivor Abel Rivera's home in Altadena burned down in January, and he lost everything — including his medal for finishing the 2024 LA Marathon.

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Before they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insurance

6:10pm February 03, 2025

by Jennifer Ludden

Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims say the limited policies will make recovery and rebuilding more difficult.

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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis

6:30am January 23, 2025

An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.

Powerful Winds Fuel Multiple Fires Across Los Angeles Area

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Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles -- again

2:21pm January 20, 2025

Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is under an extreme fire risk warning again.

Is the air quality index actually useful right now?

7:00am January 18, 2025

The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the air actually is.

A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father

5:00am January 18, 2025

Cian Lawlor's father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he's been working it ever since. The 11-year-old had some questions for his dad.

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What LA did right before the fires -- and why it wasn't enough

12:01pm January 15, 2025

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.

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Lawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfires

11:28pm January 13, 2025

Lawsuits allege the Eaton Fire was sparked by a SoCal Edison transmission tower. The company says they have not had a chance to inspect the scene yet. The ATF has only just begun the federal investigation into the fire's cause.

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Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames

1:37pm January 12, 2025

In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.

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