Tag: California
More Than 11,000 Los Angeles County Residents Return Home After Evacuation Orders Lifted
Despite progress, rescue teams continue to search for at least 31 missing persons since the start of the fires on January 7. Related: California Doubles Number of National Guard Members To Fight Fires More than 11,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been able to return home after authorities lifted some evacuation orders in response […]
January 17, 2025
Los Angeles Wildfires Have Left 27 Dead So Far
Firefighters continue to make progress against two major wildfires as winds died down in the LA area. On Thursday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) informed that the fierce wildfires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,300 structures in more than a […]
January 17, 2025
Death Toll From Forest Fires in Los Angeles Rises to 24
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone warned that the combination of strong winds, low humidity, and extremely dry vegetation keeps the fire threat at a “very high” level. Related: Increasing Winds Pose New Risks for Wildfire-Ravaged Los Angeles Local authorities confirmed today that the number of fatalities from the devastating forest fires in the […]
January 13, 2025
California Doubles Number of National Guard Members To Fight Fires
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Saturday that he has doubled the activation of California National Guard troops to operate in the Los Angeles area to fight the fires. RELATED: Los Angeles in Crisis: Wildfires Claim Lives and Destroy Thousands of Structures So far, the catastrophic fires have already taken the lives of eleven people […]
January 11, 2025
Los Angeles in Crisis: Wildfires Claim Lives and Destroy Thousands of Structures
The magnitude of these incidents has led authorities to warn that the final number of fatalities cannot be determined until investigation teams can safely access the affected areas. Related: Palisades Fire, an Unprecedented Disaster in California The city of Los Angeles is in the midst of a devastating crisis, marked by a series of wildfires […]
January 10, 2025
Palisades Fire, an Unprecedented Disaster in California
In the midst of this crisis, Los Angeles County faces five active fires, with the Palisades fire being the most destructive. Related: Devastating Wildfires Continue to Ravage California The Palisades fire, which has been out of control for two days, is shaping up as one of the most costly disasters in California’s history. With more […]
January 9, 2025
Devastating Wildfires Continue to Ravage California
With at least three major fires raging, rescue efforts are racing against time to contain the rapidly spreading blaze. Devastating wildfires are ravaging the Los Angeles area in Southern California, claiming lives and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes amid roaring flames and choking smoke. RELATED: Wildfires in Los Angeles: Thousands […]
January 9, 2025
Wildfires in Los Angeles: Thousands Evacuated and Several Injured
With more than 30,000 evacuations in the last 24 hours, the community faces a bleak picture as flames continue to sweep vast swaths of land. Related: Large Wildfire in Southern California Prompts Evacuations The California city faces an unprecedented crisis with the spread of wildfires that have left at least two people dead and a […]
January 8, 2025
Large Wildfire in Southern California Prompts Evacuations
There are approximately 18,000 people and 8,100 homes and businesses under evacuation orders or warnings. As of Tuesday afternoon, a large wildfire in Malibu in Southern California has grown to over 2,700 acres (10.9 square kilometers), prompting evacuations due to dangerous fire conditions. The fire, codenamed Franklin Fire, was reported Monday night. It started near […]
December 11, 2024
Trump’s Trade War To Inflict Major Losses in California
Its agricultural exports could decline by as much as 25 percent, resulting in annual losses of up to US$6 billion. Economists have warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could trigger retaliatory measures, leading to significant losses for California’s agriculture industry. RELATED: Trump to Pardon MAGA Rioters Once in Office A recent analysis, published […]