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Wildfire Updates
As wildfires continue to impact our communities, LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW, and CalMatters have come together to deliver free, reliable local news and updates. Daily to start. Less frequent as conditions improve.
Wildfire Updates is a new newsletter from LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW and CalMatters that helps Southern Californians make sense of our catastrophic wildfires.
LAist’s Wildfire Coverage
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We have tips from California's insurance commissioner on how to contact the state and start the claims process, and how to keep you and your loved ones from falling for scams. -
Aid organizations say money is generally most helpful. -
The forest is closed to everyone, including to people who own cabins. -
Experts say parents should validate feelings and create avenues for kids to express themselves. -
All Los Angeles Unified schools, child care and adult education centers will be closed through Friday, Jan. 10. -
Why did hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be prevented?
