T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, some of the worst California has ever seen.
Polling shows many Americans blame climate change for the disaster.
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos. Parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and other California communities are now unrecognizable.
As fires continue to burn in Los Angeles County, the devastation is a painful reminder for survivors of the Camp Fire.
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, according to the California Dept. of Corrections.
In other parts of California burned by past wildfires, communities are still dealing with the fallout years later.
I have friends who lost houses. I have family who were burned out of their home. Los Angeles has lost churches, synagogues, and architecture that are part of our collective history—not just architectural gems, but civic hubs and touchstones for communal memory.
Members of the St. Helena Fire Department have battled devastating fires in Northern California. Last Thursday, they rolled into Los Angeles at 2 a.m. to assist in the southern part of the state.
Incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Eaton Fire and are stationed at a base camp at the Rose Bowl.
The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh's team was eliminated from the NFL playoffs last Saturday, but Harbaugh isn't just sitting at home in the midst of the devastation in his city. On Thursday night, Harbaugh went to visit with first responders battling the fires, which are still not fully contained.