Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
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 last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
'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.
L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton and more fires in California right now
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
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 $3 billion in 2023‑24.
Gavin Newsom Cut $100M From Fire Prevention Budget Before California Fires
Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.
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Texas Division of Emergency Management sent additional personal to California fires
The Texas Division of Emergency Management announced that it has sent additional emergency management personnel to help with wildfire response and recovery efforts in California.
What does it mean when a wildfire is ‘contained’ or ‘controlled’? Know these key terms
Here’s a basic glossary to terms used to describe wildland fires, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group: Containment, normally expressed as a percentage, indicates how much of the fire has been enclosed by a control line. A wildfire with 25% containment means control lines have been completed around 25% of the fire’s perimeter.
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Were Oregon fire trucks stopped from entering California? CAL fire speaks out as LA wildfire misinformation spreads online
Misinformation about Oregon fire trucks being denied entry into California to fight wildfires has been debunked by The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire.
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'It's Like an Inferno': What to Know as Palisades Fire Burns Through More of Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has so far burned through more than 1,000 acres on Tuesday, Jan. 7. and has prompted widespread evacuations around the coastal neighborhood of the Pacific Palisades,
What happened on Friday, Jan. 17 Crews improved containment of the fires; some residents allowed to return
Some residents began to assess the damage to their homes as firefighters appeared to turn a corner in containing the blazes. But officials warned there would be much work to be done.
Canada and Mexico Are Helping to Fight California Fires, Contrary to Meme
Canada and Mexico have sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes in the Los Angeles area, and Ukraine also has offered assistance. But social media posts misleadingly claim "$00,000,000" in "foreign aid" has been offered to the U.
Fraudulent accounts impersonating CAL FIRE, soliciting donations amid recovery efforts
Accounts impersonating CAL FIRE are showing up on social media platforms. These accounts are also soliciting donations from the public.