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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Homes, businesses and cherished community spots went up in flames.
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Where to find shelter, food, childcare, and more as those impacted by the wildfires step on the road to recovery.
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Finding shelter for yourself and animals, plus emergency numbers and tips.
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The forecast: continued winds, even drier conditions, no rain in sight.
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The basics on active fires and your one-stop shop for resources.
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"These fires will likely be the costliest in history, not the deadliest, and that is the only silver lining right now."
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The free app for tracking wildfires has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed.
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If you’ve been ordered to leave because of fire, here’s some CalFire tips for protecting your property and making it easier for firefighters.
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The animal shelter in Pasadena has taken more than 350 pets whose families have had to evacuate from the Eaton Fire. More are expected to arrive.
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Cooler temperatures move in today amid high winds.
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Masking up and staying indoors can help people cope with the poor air quality.
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All evacuation warnings were lifted after the fire has burned nearly 800 acres.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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You might not want to bother making plans to travel over major mountain passes for at least the next few days.
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It’s got to do with where the air is coming from.
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High winds, high surface, snow and ice at unusually low elevations. Buckle in.
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Congressmember Nanette Barragán, who represents a large part of North Long Beach, helped secure the federal funding. She says half of L.A.'s population lives in neighborhoods without access to parks and open spaces.
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It’s rare to see a storm like this, which could bring snow to places it’s not normally seen.
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Stay indoors, avoid thunder, steer clear of moving water, and prepare an emergency kit.
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Suspending environmental rules would mean more water for agricultural purposes, but could endanger already threatened delta species.
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Local authorities said aerial searches are also affected. Sands set out for a solo hike on Mount Baldy on Jan. 13 and never returned.
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The National Weather Service is warning Southern Californians that it will be "the coldest storm of the season, and possibly of the last several years."
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In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California.
