Extreme weather

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Amid charred hills and lingering questions, investigators seek cause of Palisades Fire

Investigators are piecing together the cause of the wildfire that killed 11 people and destroyed thousands of structures, which may be linked to a smaller blaze just days earlier.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Deaths from Los Angeles-area wildfires rise to 29

The 29th person died at a hospital from the Palisades Fire, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Guess we're going to find out the hard way.

 

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The Olympic Flame could be locally sourced with the rate the California wildfires are going.

 

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Power line had increase in current on day of Eaton Fire, California utility says

Southern California Edison told the state that a fault was detected several miles from where the fire is believed to have started, causing a "momentary" current surge.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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California officials deny Trump’s claim that US military ‘turned on the water’ in state

State water officials say military ‘did not enter California’ and ‘federal government restarted federal water pumps’

www.theguardian.com

 

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‘Overwhelming’: what happens to 50,000lbs of extra LA wildfire clothing donations?

Businesses like Suay Sew Shop are trying to salvage piles of damaged textiles – and warn of the dangers of climate impact and overconsumption

www.theguardian.com

 

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Los Angeles to review wildfire alert systems after lethal blazes

Residents say patchwork network of public and private alert systems failed to warn them about extent of wildfires

www.theguardian.com

 

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Extorting With Disaster: Why Stop At California?

Nice hurricanes you got there, be a shame if you had to expand Medicaid to get help.

www.thebulwark.com

 

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Good to know.

 

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Former Skydance Interactive President Pleads Guilty to Piloting Drone That Crashed Into Plane During Palisades Fire

Peter Akemann has agreed to cover an estimated $65,169 in plane repairs and to complete 150 hours of community service to help aid Southern California wildfire relief.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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California officials investigate utilities company in search for cause of fires

Firefighters believe Palisades fire started from small blaze that may have reignited due to hurricane-force winds

www.theguardian.com

 

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North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene have told state lawmakers that they need more money

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Commentary: Two Very Different Disasters, One Possible Lesson

A film director who survived both 9/11 in New York and the fires here in L.A. looks back on the similarities — and very real differences — between the two catastrophes, and what can be learned from both.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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From one weather extreme to another.

 

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Greece sends rescue teams to Santorini amid fears of big earthquake

Schools shut as precautionary measure and people told to avoid shoreline after hundreds of seismic tremors

www.theguardian.com