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News Articles: California fires

Businesses along Lake Avenue destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. The cause of the fire and others that broke out in Los Angeles last week are being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

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  • News

Lawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfires

Lawsuits allege the Eaton Fire was sparked by a SoCal Edison transmission tower. The company says they have not had a chance to inspect the scene yet. The ATF has only just begun the federal investigation into the fire's cause.

January 14, 2025
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By:
  • Liz Baker
Firefighters monitor and control the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, Calif., northwest of Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2025.

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  • Climate

A new fire breaks out in Southern California as high winds threaten progress

The Auto Fire adds to a string of deadly fires that authorities are still working to contain in Southern California.

January 14, 2025
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  • Ayana Archie
Tuesday, Jan. 7: Smoke from a wildfire is seen from the Venice Beach section of Los Angeles, Calif.

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  • National

See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation

These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on Jan. 7.

January 13, 2025
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By:
  • NPR Staff
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
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
Flames consume buildings as the Dixie Fire tears through the Greenville community of Plumas County, Calif., on Aug. 4, 2021.

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  • National

Dixie Fire Stirs Anxiety In The California Town Decimated In 2018 By The Camp Fire

The massive Dixie Fire ignited close to where the deadly Camp Fire started, and some residents of nearby Paradise are reliving the trauma all over again.

August 05, 2021
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By:
  • Kirk Siegler
A firefighter carries a hose while battling the Glass Fire in a Calistoga, Calif., vineyard, Oct. 1

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  • National

Experts To Western States: Time To Finally Fight Wildfires With More Fire

Experts warn that Western states and the federal government need to radically increase the number and size of controlled burns to help reduce the ongoing risks of more catastrophic wildfire seasons.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Eric Westervelt
A firefighter battles the Glass Fire in Napa Valley, Calif., on Thursday.

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  • National

California Wildfires Near Tragic Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned

The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Marisa Peñaloza
Cal Fire Battalion Chief Craig Newell carries hose while battling the North Complex Fire in Plumas National Forest, Calif., on Monday.

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  • Environment

West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around

The alarming wildfires on the West Coast are again putting the spotlight on climate change. But it's not the only reason why we're seeing so much destruction and lives lost.

September 17, 2020
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  • Kirk Siegler
The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sunday.

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  • Weather

Record Heat Wave Creates 'Kiln-Like' Conditions In California

One part of Los Angeles County hit 121 degrees this weekend, a county all-time record. Firefighters are battling many blazes, one of which was sparked by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party.

September 07, 2020
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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz
Firefighters make a stand in the backyard of a home in front of the advancing C.Z.U. Lightning Complex fire on Friday. California is seeing some of the worst first in the state's history.

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  • National

'The Worst Is Not Behind Us': California Wildfires Continue To Burn

The state is seeing some of the worst wildfires in its history. At least six people have died and over 100,000 face evacuation orders as the fires show no sign of letting up.

August 23, 2020
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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz

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