Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires More Than 96% Contained
Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, ...
Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste
Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's ...
Trump Threatens To Get Rid of FEMA During Visit to North Carolina—and Says He'll 'Permanently Fix' Wildfire-Stricken Los Angeles
Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, which struck North ...
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
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FEMA says ‘carefully consider’ GoFundMe campaign phrasing because it can affect disaster aid
FEMA agents are stationed at two disaster recovery centers in L.A. County to help fire victims navigate the forms and ensure they apply for the right aid programs.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
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Fact Check: Posts misstate FEMA budget capability for California wildfire response
AccuWeather has estimated that the total damage and economic loss from the California wildfires ... and that Los Angeles County residents can apply for FEMA assistance. “Without additional ...
Trump targets FEMA while visiting disaster zones in North Carolina, California
President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second ...