Wildfire home scare has owners worried about future
Rhondda Cynon Taf was hit with wildfires in March A couple who watched in fear as a wildfire raced down a mountainside towards their home…
Schiff’s first Senate bill proposes tax credit for hardening homes against fire, disasters
For his first bill in the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has joined a Republican colleague to propose a federal tax credit for certain homeowners…
Evacuations as wildfire spreads north through Galloway forest
Galloway Mountain RescueThe blaze took hold on Friday night and spread north over the course of SaturdayPeople and properties have been evacuated as a wildfire…
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in effort to rev up logging
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration acted to roll back environmental safeguards related to future logging projects in more than half of national forests under an emergency…
Met Office issues amber wildfire warning as temperatures soar to 22C this week – is your area affected?
THE Met Office has issued an amber wildfire warning for much of the UK as temperatures soar to 22°C this week.Brits have been urged to…
Modular housing may finally have its day — as solution to wildfire rebuilding
The sense of loss Sue Labella feels after the Pacific Palisades home she’d lived in for almost 50 years burned down in January’s wildfire is…
California lawmakers urge congressional leaders to continue federal wildfire aid
WASHINGTON — California’s lawmakers urged their leaders in Congress on Friday to continue funding federal aid in the wake of the L.A. fires, amid a congressional budget…
Palisades water cleared for drinking after wildfire as Bass touts speed of fire recovery
Residents and businesses in Pacific Palisades will be able to safely use water this week, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday, touting the milestone as a…
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect…
Officials complete Phase 1 of Los Angeles wildfire cleanup
Rubble is all that remains of a home destroyed in the Eaton wildfire in Altadena, Calif., on January 12. On Wednesday, officials said the first…
Newsom launches another podcast, teases conversations with ‘MAGA’ leaders
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday the launch of his new “This is Gavin Newsom” podcast, which the Democratic leader said will feature conversations…
Newsom launches digital democracy tool with focus on wildfire victims
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced a new digital democracy initiative that will attempt to connect residents directly with government officials in times of…
LA mayor removes fire chief over wildfire response
1 of 3 | Citing the city’s response to the region’s devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed the city's fire chief this week. File…
Lawmakers try to tackle the mental and emotional effects of wildfires
Insurance providers in California would be required to reimburse patients who seek mental health care after a natural disaster under proposed legislation to address the…
Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the catastrophic damage wreaked by…
Food fundraisers for wildfire relief in Los Angeles
A coalition of Japanese chefs across 20 restaurants in L.A. — including Times 101 Best Restaurants such as Hayato, Mori Nozomi and Sushi Kisen —…
Trump contract freeze slows safety measures in fire zones
President Trump has insisted that “raking” of the forests and other fuel reduction measures would help prevent wildfires from devastating the West. But early actions…
L.A. hires law firm, at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against wildfire lawsuits
Faced with a deluge of litigation from the Palisades fire, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power approved a three-year, $10-million contract with a…
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after over two dozen individuals were arrested in evacuation zones after…
Wildfire recovery czar will work for free after criticism over planned $500,000 salary
Faced with fierce criticism over her chief wildfire recovery officer’s planned salary of $500,000 for 90 days of work, Mayor Karen Bass reversed course Saturday…