Natural Disaster
Experts warn that under Trump, FEMA could approve fewer major disaster declarations and deliver slower, reduced responses
Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making
The assessment follows renewed scrutiny of Altadena’s chaotic evacuation, where most fire-related deaths occurred
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“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
As President Donald Trump prepares to visit the wildfire-ravaged state, he’s focusing on the state’s water policies, threatening to withhold disaster aid unless changes are made
The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake broke out on Jan. 23 and burned nearly 16 square miles
The National Weather Service warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” for parts of Los Angeles due to the Santa Ana winds
Crews will get a break from dangerous fire weather concerns to close the week, but Santa Ana winds return next week
Thousands of firefighters battling the Eaton Fire are getting food, showers, sleep and stress relief at the Los Angeles County stadium
For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid hazardous conditions
Fire officials chose not to keep firefighters on duty and pre-deploy extra engine companies despite the weather forecast and increasing winds
The trucks will serve as battery banks to provide backup power and Wi-Fi through Starlink connectivity, aiding residents impacted by outages caused by the Eaton Fire
Plus, Los Angeles city and county fire chiefs address challenges facing crews
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a critical test of her leadership as her city endures its greatest crisis in decades
Officials issue more evacuation orders as the Kenneth Fire burns in the San Fernando Valley
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said 783 Fire Camp firefighters have been working around the clock
L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies arrested several people on the suspicion of looting homes ravaged by the Palisades Fire
With Los Angeles fire departments stretched to their “maximum limits,” it’s time to once again ask how we got here
Powerful winds that fanned four wildfires in the Los Angeles area have calmed, giving fire crews hope to increase containment of the blazes
Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton and Mandy Moore shared news about losing their homes in the fast-moving fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department took the rare step of calling in off-duty firefighters to fight the fast-moving Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a firefighter was among those injured, suffering a serious head injury during the Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire is being pushed by what the National Weather Service said could be the strongest Santa Ana windstorm in more than a decade
20,000 residents remain evacuated as firefighters contain 7% of the wildfire that ripped into Malibu
Over 1,500 firefighters have been battling the Franklin Fire in Malibu as flames threaten celebrities’ homes and Pepperdine University
The Franklin Fire in Malibu jumped the Pacific Coast Highway and threatened Pepperdine University
The Franklin Fire has burned at least 2.6 square miles in its approach toward Pepperdine University in Malibu
Battalion Chief Tony Ray Garrison was caught in a landslide while rescuing victims of Hurricane Helene
Florida State Fire Marshall said Li-ion batteries soaked in saltwater can become “ticking time bombs”
Firefighters make progress on several wildfires despite powerful wind gusts and dry conditions in several states
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County destroyed 168 structures despite increased containment
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