Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
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The Los Angeles County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is
A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, ...
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Wildland urban interface
A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone ...
Red Flag Warning for Nebraska in Aftermath of California Fires
"A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," the ...
From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been ...
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.
California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it ...
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Why the Evacuation Alert System Struggled During the L.A. Fires
Residents who lived in the west side of Altadena did not receive an evacuation order until 3:25 a.m., which was hours after ...
Nearly 6,300-acre fire expanding east in Otay wilderness as nearly 700 firefighters fight back
Wind from the ocean pushed the Border 2 fire east Friday and the evacuation area expanded to include Dulzura and other rural ...
California Wildfires: Much-needed rain is expected to help firefighting efforts this weekend.
Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...