The worst wildfires in California history
But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in ...
California disbanded state wildfire-fighting team last year. Would it have helped in LA?
Team Blaze, trained for the sole purpose of fighting fires, could be immediately called up to active duty by the governor ...
How Fire Containment Works and Why It’s Proved So Hard in California
The first priority for firefighters tackling the devastating Los Angeles wildfires was to stop them spreading. This process, ...
Yahoo12 天
As wildfires ravage L.A., here's a look at worst fires in California's history
A fire whirl kicks up as the dixie fire burns through the area on August 16, 2021 near Janesville, California. / Credit: Getty Images The fire started after a tree fell and hit an energized power line ...
New York Magazine16 天
How Do You Stop a Hurricane Made of Fire?
When that wind is howling like that, nothing’s going to stop that fire,” says Wayne Coulson, CEO of the aerial firefighting ...
The Desert Sun15 天
The Los Angeles fires are devastating. Do they compare to the worst in California history?
August Complex fire (2020) in far northwest California: 1,032,648 acres Dixie fire (2021) in northern California: 963,309 acres Mendocino Complex fire (2018) in northern California: 459,123 acres ...
CBS News5 天
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under ...
With high winds driving the flames, the fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 10,000 acres by 10 p.m. that night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...
Out-of-state fire trucks did get inspected in California, but not for emissions
A social media post made rounds saying Oregon fire trucks were going to be turned away due to emissions. But that claim is ...
Newsweek4 天
California Wildfire Map Update as Clay Fire Ignites
The Clay Fire is the latest fire to erupt as Southern California has been inundated with deadly wildfires in January. The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire grew to be the largest, leading to ...
Time8 天
How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires
The 2020 August Complex Fire in Northern California for instance, burned more than 1 million acres, but it only damaged 935 structures. The 2021 Dixie Fire, also in the North, had similar acre ...