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News Articles: wildfires

Friday, Jan. 10: Rev. John Shaver (R) looks on while visiting the remains of Community United Methodist Church, where he is pastor.

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  • National

Photos: Southern California residents return to devastation as two major wildfires rage on

More than 100,000 Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and the threat of fire there is not over. New evacuations were ordered last night and strong Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up again today.

January 11, 2025
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By:
  • Mhari Shaw and
  • Elise Hu
A tanker drops retardant as the Palisades Fire grows in the mountains in Topanga, Calif., on Thursday

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  • National

What is the flame retardant that planes are dropping on the LA fires?

As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

January 10, 2025
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Smoke from a wildfire blankets the sky above Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Air quality in the region is unhealthy because of several wildfires.

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  • Health

LA wildfires bring another health hazard: smoke

Exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health problem across the U.S., as climate change increases the risk and intensity of wildfires.

January 09, 2025
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By:
  • Alejandra Borunda
This infrared satellite image shows the Palisades fire's destruction on East Altadena Drive in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8.

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  • National

Photos: See the California wildfires' destructive force, in satellite images

Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County after one day. The fires have killed at least five people and destroyed thousands of structures.

January 09, 2025
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster
A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire, which is burning homes on the Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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  • Climate

At least 5 are dead in multiplying Los Angeles wildfires

The multiplying fires have killed at least five people, forced widespread evacuation orders and burned tens of thousands of acres, destroying homes, businesses and cultural landmarks.

January 09, 2025
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Ayana Archie
Fire and smoke are visible in the city of Sierra Madre, Calif., Tuesday night.

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  • Weather

The Southern California wildfires through the eyes of the community

Destructive winds not seen for more than a decade are fanning multiple fires across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate, schools across the area are closed, and power lines have been shut off in parts of the region to protect against further ignitions.

January 08, 2025
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By:
  • The NPR Network
A firefighter prepares to douse flames while battling the Mountain Fire on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Santa Paula, Calif.

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  • News

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California

A Southern California wildfire has destroyed more than 100 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease.

November 07, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A helicopter drops water near Varnava village during a wildfire, north of Athens, Greece, on Sunday, with many regions of the country on high alert due to high temperatures and wind speeds.

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  • Europe

Major wildfire rages out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital

Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of Athens.

August 12, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A rainbow appears behind a flooded neighborhood in Jamaica Beach, Texas, on Thursday.

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  • Weather

Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It’s a week of extreme weather in the U.S

As New England sweated through a record heat wave, Montana got rare late-June snow. Firefighters are battling wildfires out West, while forecasters eye another possible tropical storm in the Atlantic.

June 20, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Smoke from the South Fork Fire reflects a pink hue during sunrise Tuesday as law enforcement officers turn drivers away on State Road 48 at State 220 because of wildfires burning near Ruidoso, N.M.

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  • National

New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfire

The office of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham confirmed at least one death as the state of emergency covers the village of Ruidoso and neighboring tribal lands.

June 19, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Hurricane Ian passes over western Cuba in 2022, as captured by a U.S. weather satellite. Climate change is causing more extreme weather, and creates new challenges for weather forecasters.

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  • Climate

FAQ: 5 things to know about weather forecasts and climate change

Climate change means more extreme weather across the U.S. That’s a challenge for weather forecasters.

June 11, 2024
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
Search and rescue team members work in a residential area devastated by a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18, 2023.

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  • National

A new report on the Maui wildfires cites communications breakdowns

As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday.

April 17, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Climate change makes intense floods, wildfires, hurricanes and heat waves more common. Recovering from a disaster can be expensive. Here, a flooded car after Hurricane Florence hit South Carolina in 2018.

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  • Climate

Have you been financially impacted by a weather disaster? Tell us about it

Have you experienced financial trouble after a flood, wildfire, hurricane or heat wave? NPR's Climate Desk wants to hear about it.

February 27, 2024
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By:
  • GPB Newsroom
Chairs stand at the local post office in the aftermath of a fire in Gates, Ore., on Sept 9, 2020. An Oregon jury on Tuesday awarded $85 million to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020, in the latest trial faced by utility PacifiCorp over its liability in the deadly blazes.

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  • National

Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires

The verdict comes in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of dollars over its liability for the blazes.

January 24, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Climate change is driving more frequent and intense wildfires. Companies and researchers are using AI to both detect wildfires early, and to help prevent megafires.

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  • Climate

4 ways AI can help with climate change, from detecting methane to preventing fires

Many companies, researchers and governments are using artificial intelligence as a tool to help with climate solutions. Here are four ways AI is now used to combat global warming.

January 02, 2024
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By:
  • Julia Simon
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