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Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to combat the blazes once they spark.

Newsweek on MSN · 23h

Is California's Wildfire Risk Over? What Forecast Shows

Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.

The Nation on MSN · 1d

How the Wildfires Could Reshape the Climate Movement in California

Environment / StudentNation / As the city debates how it can best address the impacts of increasingly devastating natural disasters, organizers hope to seize the moment. Amber X. Chen and Maggie Grether This story was produced for StudentNation,

Death toll in California wildfires increases

USA TODAY on MSN · 11d

'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy. However, the Los Angeles fires demonstrate a new reality: Wildfires in the state are growing larger and more ferocious and burning into suburbs and cities more often, experts told USA TODAY.

NBC News · 1d

California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Yahoo · 1d

Number of deaths in California wildfires rises to 29

The death toll from the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has risen to 29. One person died in hospital over the weekend as a result of the "Palisades" fire on the western edge of Los Angeles,

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California Wildfire Map Update as Clay Fire Ignites

The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.

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 ...

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Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to ...

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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash

Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are forecast to receive 0.75 to one inches of rain, which may result in debris flows or ...

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Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated

Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire prevention continues to swell ...

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LA wildfire death toll climbs to 28

Over two weeks into the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California, at least 28 fatalities have now been confirmed, up ...

How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...

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California Wildfire Map Update Shows How Every Fire Burning Has Spread

As of Thursday afternoon, six active wildfires are burning in Southern California, and maps shared on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website show ...

Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Strong Santa Ana winds have fueled multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

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