To address the problem, Governor Newsom issued an executive order to cap rent increases at 10 percent during the crisis. Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been displaced, and the search for housing is becoming increasingly brutal. Some landlords are profiting from […]

The blaze dubbed Hughes Fire broke out in the area of Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake. On Wednesday, a fast-moving brush fire erupted in Los Angeles County, expanding to 8,096 acres with zero containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). RELATED: Los Angeles Wildfires Have Left 27 Dead […]

This wildfire is occurring near one of the reservoirs that supplies water to Bogota. On Wednesday, dozens of Colombian soldiers were deployed to assist firefighters in battling a wildfire that began in Chingaza National Natural Park. This fire is occurring near one of the reservoirs that supplies water to Bogota, which has been experiencing water […]

About 45 percent of all firefighters working in the United States today are employed privately. As multiple wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, a growing controversy has emerged surrounding the hiring of private firefighters by affluent residents. RELATED: Increasing Winds Pose New Risks for Wildfire-Ravaged Los Angeles “Does anyone have access to private firefighters […]

As firefighters continue to battle wildfires in the LA area, winds are expected to intensify in the coming days. On Sunday, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said that gusty winds and persistently dry weather are increasing extreme fire threats in the region. Northeast wind gusts surpassed 50 miles (about 80 km) per hour, […]

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 […]

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 […]

On Sunday, authorities issued a red alert due to low humidity levels in Goiás, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Tocantins. Since last Thursday, Brazilian authorities have confirmed that wildfires have burned more than 10,000 hectares in the Chapada dos Veadeiros region and the Pouso Alto Environmental Protection Area in Goiás. RELATED: Wildfires Rage Across Western US […]

Climate scientists are particularly concerned about the formation of pyrocumulonimbus, or fire-generated storms. Fueled by excessive heat and drought on Sunday, several large wildfires raged across the western United States, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and worrying climate experts about more fires in the coming days. RELATED: Bolivia Declares a National State […]

‘The situation remains dangerous as the fire is spreading between residences,’ fire brigade spokesperson Vathrakogiannis said. On Sunday, Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents of Marathon town, northeastern Attica region, due to a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot and windy weather. RELATED: Wild Fires Along All Greece Left Several […]