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The Latest Breaking News on Burning Teslas Are Delaying LA Wildfire Recovery as EVs' Lithium Batteries Fuel Fires and Release Toxic Fumes

Burning Teslas Are Delaying LA Wildfire Recovery as EVs' Lithium Batteries Fuel Fires and Release Toxic Fumes

Burning Teslas are delaying recovery efforts for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires as their lithium batteries help to fuel the fires.

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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

Southern California Wildfires Update: Progress Made In Containment Efforts

Update on Southern California wildfires, progress made by firefighters, upcoming fire-fueling winds, and ongoing investigations into the cause of the fires.

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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

The Independent UK

$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

LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

The Independent UK

Altadena Resident Identified As Victim Of Southern California Wildfires

Tragic discovery of Carolyn Burns' death in Southern California wildfires highlights the uncertain death toll and safety hazards faced by investigators.

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‘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

The Guardian - US

Huge Fire Burns At World's Largest Battery Plant in Northern California

The fire broke out Thursday at the Moss Landing Power Plant and forced the evacuation of about 1,500 nearby residents

International Business Times

State Farm makes major policy change amid LA fires outrage

The insurance giant just unveiled a crucial update to a controversial policy.

The Street

Power utility sued over woman’s death as crews make progress against LA fires

Lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison over death of Evelyn Cathirell in Altadena, while extreme winds recede

The Guardian - US

How the literature of fire can help readers find hope among the ashes

“We are living apocalyptically.”

The Conversation

GoFundMe, Mandy Moore and the unfairness of disaster relief: ‘If you were poor before, you should stay poor’

Aid was historically seen as a way to ‘restore the status quo’. Now the actor’s bid for help amid the LA fires raises a question: who deserves to crowdfund?

The Guardian - US

As Fires Burn, Private Firms and Personal Effort Step In Where California Officials Fail

Californians are turning to private firefighting and security, but officialdom gets in the way.

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LA wildfires: Is insurance the next battlefront for California residents?

Before the Los Angeles wildfires, insurers such as State Farm started to pull out of fire-prone California.

The Guardian - US

‘It’s going to be rough’: what Trump’s response to LA fires portends for future climate disasters

Big oil executive plans to celebrate Trump’s inauguration as California burns – though experts say climatic conditions are only getting more extreme

The Guardian - US

Fearing raids, barred from aid: LA immigrants doubly vulnerable amid fires

Non-profits rush to assist undocumented immigrants who face deportation threat on top of displacement and job loss

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California Wildfires and Insurance: Looking for Help

Los Angeles-based insurance expert Karl Susman shares the view from his agency’s office as all hands are on deck to help their policyholders.

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Altadena Devastated By Eaton Fire, Residents Return To Ruins

The Eaton Fire in Altadena, California has caused extensive damage, requiring a resilient community to rebuild and heal.

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Evacuation Ordered After Fire Breaks Out At California Power Plant

Evacuation orders near Moss Landing Power Plant in Central California due to fire incident involving lithium-ion batteries. Safety precautions in place.

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LA wildfires day 11: What is the latest, and what do investigations show?

Firefighters progressed due to a temporary easing of winds, but officials caution that hazardous conditions could return

The Independent UK

Moss Landing fire: One of the world’s largest battery factories ablaze

Concerns have grown about the air quality near California’s Moss Landing Power Plant after last night’s fire

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