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Fires continue to ravage Southern California, leaving thousands of people and families homeless and fleeing to avoid the flames that have consumed large areas of the region, in one

Santa Anas are those desiccating winds that occur commonly in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California. Carrying dry desert air, they push over the mountains in the Transverse Ranges and accelerate as they move downslope, howling into the canyons and valleys.

Accounts of Hollywood stars clearing streets for emergency vehicles to get through and raising money for fire victims were widely circulated. But there were many other examples of less-famous people helping older neighbors to safety, and even showing up with trailers to evacuate horses.

Three people with disablities have died in the L.A. wildfires. Advocates say disabled people are more likely to die in disasters because of poor planning.

In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.

As wildfires swept through neighborhoods on the outskirts of Los Angeles in January 2025, stories about residents there helping their neighbors and total strangers began trickling out on social media.

With an hour to evacuate, Porter and her family each packed a bag of clothes. She tucked a box of her childhood photos into the car, along with a bin of stuff from when her son was born. They also took their bin of important papers, which "actually turned out to be more than just papers and I'm eternally thankful to my disorganized self," she said.

Two pillars of our civil society threaten to collapse just when we need them most: cohesive public health services and effective emergency management.

Victims of the Los Angeles wildfire who lost their Macs will need to rely on homeowner’s insurance for replacements, as AppleCare+ does not cover fire

As leaders shift to cleanup/rebuild mode in the wake of the devastating fires, the anniversary of one of L.A.’s worst disasters passes this week — and possibly useful lessons echo anew.

The University Branch of the Seattle Public Library (SPL), a Carnegie library that opened in 1910, will be temporarily closed for renovations beginning Jan. 29. The plans range from earthquake