The Prime Suspect Behind California’s Eaton Fire: A ‘Zombie’ Power Line
An investigation by utility Southern California Edison is increasingly focused on whether a decommissioned line was ...
The New York Times7d
California Wildfires
So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka and Jesus Jiménez The county says electrical equipment owned by the electric utility is to ...
California Fire Hazard Severity maps released for 3rd phase, counties include Sacramento, Amador
The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones is set to be released Monday by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire. New maps rating the likelihood and severity of ...
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Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"
The California governor's office called the fires "unprecedented," but Finney disagrees. "It's the same fire events over and over again. And yet, decades go by and those lessons and those impacts ...
Los Angeles Times12d
L.A. County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton fire
Los Angeles County sued Southern California Edison on Wednesday over its ... lines over Eaton Canyon saw a momentary increase ...
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State Farm Requests Emergency 22% Rate Increase Following Los Angeles Fires
State Farm General, California’s leading home insurance provider, has formally requested an emergency rate hike averaging 22% ...
With more than 130 cases against SCE over Eaton fire, attorneys pack an LA courtroom in effort to merge them
A judge and attorneys on Monday worked inside a packed courtroom to merge dozens of lawsuits against Southern California ...
The Washington Post12d
Fires are burning throughout U.S. Here’s where there’s greater risk.
Wildfires are burning throughout the United States ... is expected to spread this spring into parts of Alaska, Southern California, Nevada and southwest Colorado, according to the coordination ...
Wildfires erupt in Texas: Why the risk of blazes is so high there
Wildfires erupted in Texas on Tuesday afternoon in San Patricio County, and in Buda, a town just south of Austin. Strong ...