The LA County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is
Californians live in the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
Los Angeles wildfires spark concerns for high-risk areas in Orange County
The recent fires in Los Angeles have sparked concerns for residents living in Orange County's high-risk areas, which have ...
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Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted but mudslide concerns remain
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...
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It’s likely Los Angeles-like wildfires will come to Eagle County. Here’s how local fire and water entities are preparing.
Eagle County is at risk of experiencing a large-scale wildfire. “We’ve always been and we probably always will be,” said Hugh ...
Why do arsonists set fires? The reasons are sometimes dark and surprising
Arson arrests in the wake of the LA Fires have put a spotlight on the question of why people deliberately set fires. It turns ...
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In light of Los Angeles fires, Cortez Fire presents to City Council
The Cortez Fire Protection District recently presented at the Cortez City Council work session, an hour before their regular ...
Rumors About LA Fire Department Budget Cuts Are Missing Context
The January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles resulted in an online rumor concerning LA Mayor Karen Bass reducing funding for firefighters.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay ...
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The LA County fires devastated homes in the wildland-urban interface. Here’s what that is
In a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in ... homes within the wildland-urban interface, including the two largest fires in Los Angeles County this year — the Palisades ...
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The LA County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is.
Judson Boomhower, assistant professor in the economics department of UC San Diego, on the wildland urban interface Since 2018, Cal Fire ... largest fires in Los Angeles County this year ...
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The Los Angeles County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is
A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, ...