‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillisides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
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U.S. Forest Service starts prescribed burns in Ouachita National Forest
Prescribed burns in the Ouachita National Forest started late last month, but only eight sections in Arkansas, accounting for ...
Map Shows Wildfire Risk For 4 States as Strong Winds Hit
Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico all have red flag conditions in place amid weather conditions ideal for fire spread.
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Ellis Gardner: Are You Covered? Understanding Fire Damage And Insurance
Most homeowners insurance policies cover fire and smoke damage, but some insurers may limit or not offer coverage if your risk is higher. You should contact an insurance agent or broker if you need ...
Texas Map Shows Counties Facing 'Extreme Fire' Warnings
Several counties in the Texas Panhandle were under red flag warnings from the NWS on Wednesday, signaling an elevated fire ...
Divers return to frigid Potomac River to recover wreckage and remains
As a salvage team continues to work in cold winter conditions to lift debris from the frigid water, key questions into the ...
As western Altadena waited hours for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced utter chaos
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
NASA Satellites Show How California’s Wildfire Crisis Was Years in the Making
The largest fires started on January 7 and devastated swathes of L.A., including Pacific Palisades and Altadena. The fires ...
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside ...
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What’s Left of Post-War Gaza, ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Spain’s Water, and the United States of Deportation
The latest edition of our Top 10 in Data Journalism column also highlights the risks of nuclear war, drought in the Amazon, ...
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How A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models
A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire ...
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A fighting chance: Pioneertown locals work with fire agencies to protect their properties
The fire agencies are helping Pioneertown residents earn designation as a Firewise Community from the National Fire ...