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Some California residents get extra protection from wildfires – for a price

As the Palisades fire began intensifying Tuesday evening, Los Angeles real estate executive Keith Wasserman sent out a plea on social media: “Does anyone have access to private firefighters to protect ...
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As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it

Steven Snyder stood by his bedroom window, gazing out as his neighborhood burned. Waves of red and orange flames and plumes of black smoke swallowed everything in sight — yet, remarkably, his house ...
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Canadian wildfire smoke and a dust plume from Africa could collide over the South this week

Air quality is taking a hit in parts of the central and eastern United States as smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Canada pours south – but that isn’t the only thing millions of people will ...
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One-two punch of wildfire smoke is wrecking air quality in the US

Air quality has taken a serious hit across the United States as a twofold blow of wildfires in the West and in Canada have sent smoke pouring across large sections of the country — a problem that’s ...
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Right-wing media figures call for withholding California wildfire aid, blame ‘liberals’ for disaster

Prominent right-wing media personalities are calling on the federal government to withhold or place conditions on aid for victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, blaming California’s own ...
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Biden pledges federal support for ‘astounding’ wildfires as natural disaster upends Los Angeles visit

Wildfires in California have broken out and escalated significantly since President Joe Biden touched down in Los Angeles on Monday, where he had initially been set to travel to the Coachella Valley ...
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Severe heat waves hit southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks

Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh ...
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‘Evacuation fatigue’ sets in for Southern Californians yet to return home after wildfires

No stranger to natural disasters, Pasadena resident Pedro Rojas keeps a safety bag in his car with essentials like a jacket, gloves and running shoes in case he needs to flee at a moment’s notice.
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Coco Gauff writes message of support for Los Angeles after winning in Australian Open first round

After winning her first round match at this year’s Australian Open, Coco Gauff sent a message back to Los Angeles where the wildfires continue to cause widespread devastation. Firefighters are now ...
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Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires and new blazes flaring up earlier this week, expected rainfall this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls ...
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Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards

Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more wildfires scorching Los Angeles County – including the Hughes Fire, which has burned through more than 10,000 ...
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‘Mini-moon’ discovery, weaponizing wildfires, forming healthy habits: Catch up on the day’s stories

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