California Wildfire Updates: Pacific Palisades Fire At 31% Containment As Firefighters Make Crucial Progress
Friday, 4:50 p.m. PST Cal Fire reported 31% containment on the 23,713-acre Palisades Fire, meaning firefighters now have ...
Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
No official causes yet for LA fires, but utilities have a deadly history of sparking blazes. Cut the power and bury the lines ...
Hit by Wildfire? Here’s How to Deal With Insurers and FEMA.
You don’t need to settle for what your insurance company or the government first offers. And you don’t have to fight alone.
Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing amid wildfires
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern ...
Frustrations grow as L.A. fire victims demand to get back into their decimated neighborhoods
As firefighters contended with another day of dry, windy conditions, residents continued to confront their losses and the ...
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What to Know About the Devastation from the Los Angeles-Area Fires
Massive LA fires cause widespread devastation, prompting federal aid and ongoing investigations into their origins.
Fire Tornados and ‘Dicey’ Conditions: Final Round of Dangerous Weather in Forecast for SoCal
As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.
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Heavy rain predicted for McDowell County this weekend
The National Weather Service is currently forecasting the potential for 3 to ... Residents can file for disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene recovery at the local FEMA Disaster Recovery Center ...
U.S. military is ready to respond to California wildfires, FEMA's Criswell said
Five hundred active duty marines are prepared to deploy as strong gusts of wind are expected to spread the wildfires further ...
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FEMA offering rebuilding tips for Tropical Storm Debby, Hurricane Helene Survivors
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - FEMA is offering free rebuilding tips to Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene survivors in Coffee and Effingham counties. FEMA Mitigation Specialists will be available to ...
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Should you set your thermostat to ’emergency heat’ when weather is very cold?
A thermostat shows auxiliary heat activated, which may happen automatically in ultra-cold weather. (Photo: Getty Images) You can continue using emergency heat while you wait for a service ...