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 ...
California fires live updates: Newsom signs $2.5 billion relief package for LA
At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
The L.A. fires left many immigrant workers jobless. Some may get hired for cleanup—but it’s a dangerous job
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L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI ...
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As workers tackle dangerous job of cleaning up after LA fires, can authorities keep them safe?
The L.A. fires have left many domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, which has its own risks.
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Los Angeles will need workers to clean up after fires. It can be a dangerous job
The LA fires have left domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, where they can be exposed to ash and other toxins.
Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...
‘This has been really devastating’: Inside the lives of incarcerated firefighters battling the L.A. wildfires
Incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Eaton Fire and are stationed at a base camp at the Rose Bowl.
How Flagler-Volusia use prescribed burns to help prevent wildfires like those in 1998
Flagler County Fire and Rescue Chief Michael Tucker talks about lessons learned from the 1998 fires in Volusia and Flagler and how prevention works.
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VERIFYING claims about inmates who fight wildfires in California
CDCR, in partnership with Cal Fire and the Los Angeles County Fire Department ... enhanced firefighter training and ...
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How much do incarcerated firefighters get paid? What we know as celebrities call for pay rise amid LA fires
Following the massive devastation caused by the LA wildfires, incarcerated firefighters are being assigned to help citizens.