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Nina Dobrev says she has ‘survivor’s guilt’ after devastating LA fires

The Canadian actor starred in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ on television and in films including ‘XXX: Return of Xander Cage’

The Independent UK

Gusty winds and extreme fire weather return to Southern California

Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago

The Independent UK

LA fires risk reinforcing the false idea that we’re all in this together

Sobering images of fires in Los Angeles highlight one of the few cases where some of those who contributed the most to climate change are also facing its consequences. And this is partly why these fires have been such a big global media story.

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50 Times Humans And Animals Refused To Bow To The Fury Of Nature (New Pics)

As Los Angeles continues to battle devastating wildfires, people are sharing photos that showcase human resilience in the face of various natural disasters. The post 50 Times Humans And Animals Refused To Bow To The Fury Of Nature (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘I want to preserve our legacy’: Black families in Altadena fear displacement after fire

For Donny Kincey, who lost his home and the home he grew up in, ‘vultures are circling’ and threaten gentrification

The Guardian - US

Families of wildfire victims mired in grief, questioning what more could have been done

Many families in California are full of grief and questions about what more they could have done to save their loved ones from the deadly wildfires

The Independent UK

LA firefighters helped by lull in winds, but more fire weather in forecast

Crews make progress but strong winds anticipated in Los Angles basin next week, carrying potential peril

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I’ve covered deadly wildfires for seven years. It doesn’t have to be this way

While the LA fires have been described as unprecedented, here in California we have experience with this kind of fire

The Guardian - US

On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day

Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes

The Independent UK

You can report wildfires in Google Maps using Crisis Alerts — here's how

Learn how to use Google Maps' Crisis Alerts feature to monitor and report wildfire activity in your area.

Tom’s Guide

California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant

California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire

The Independent UK

Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire

The Independent UK

Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds

An Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning

The Independent UK

Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s

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$10.24 a day to risk their lives – and a lot of pride: incarcerated LA firefighters speak out

People serving out their prison terms as firefighters form an integral part of the response to the devastating LA wildfires

The Guardian - US

These are the hazards Californians face after fires – and what homeowners can do to protect themselves

Angelenos returning to homes in burned areas could be exposed to toxic materials and mudslides

The Conversation

Why are people taking selfies in front of the LA wildfires?

As the world has watched the Los Angeles wildfires, seeing the loss and destruction that accompanies environmental disaster, some influencers have seen opportunity.

The Guardian - US

‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luck

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California Firefighter Used Beer and Milk to Save Homes Without Water in LA Fire: 'It Was All I Could Do'

An Orange County Fire Chief used milk and beer to save two homes from burning down after the California wildfires ravaged his childhood neighborhood.

The Independent UK

Fire at one of the world's largest battery plants in California forces evacuations

Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California has been closed due to a major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants

Evening Standard

Danger to life UK wildfires could last 7 days sparking evacuations, Government warns as Los Angeles fires burn

The alarm was raised about the growing risk of wildfires as the planet warms

The Independent UK

Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes

The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools

The Guardian - US

‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages

Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread

Al Jazeera

‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles

In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires, despite widespread property loss.

The Independent UK

Rain would be bad for LA during the wildfires. Here’s why

The region has experienced one of its driest winter spells on record

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