Los Angeles battles wildfires as recovery begins and Austin braces for similar threats, with arrests made for intentionally set fires.
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for five days. By Monday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 95% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, which struck North Carolina in September 2024, said that he would like to see states assume more responsibility in the aftermath of natural disasters, rather than the federal government.
Deadly wildfires that have plagued the Los Angeles area over the last few weeks are almost 100% contained after weekend rain brought some relief to the region. Rainfall amounts around L.A. were the highest recorded since the end of March,
The Irvine-based chain and its parent company Yum! Brands cited the need to support recovery from the Los Angeles wildfires in its announcement.
A public insurance adjuster may help negotiate a better insurance payout for residents who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Belmont Abbey College basketball coach usually knows what to say and how to say it. But David Belfield says his reaction to what Brian Carter Jr. revealed three weeks ago left him grasping for words.
The first significant rainfall in several months will spread across Southern California this weekend, giving a badly needed sip of water to an area parched by drought and devastated by multiple raging wildfires.
Three Killeen firefighters return home today after a two-week deployment to Los Angeles County, where they helped battle wildfires that displaced 200,000 people.
Tens of thousands of people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires have similar worries. To help, nonprofits across the region are readying what they say will be a record number of disaster case managers and advocates to support survivors through their recovery, connecting them with resources and fighting on their behalf.