California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres

Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officials

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Fast-moving Springs and Crown fires trigger evacuations across Riverside and LA Counties as Santa Ana winds fuel the flames. Stay safe and stay informed.

https://www.lokalupdate.com/post/2791/268163-6031-springs-and-crown-fires-prompt-evacuations-amid-powerful-santa

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Springs and Crown Fires Prompt Evacuations Amid Powerful Santa Ana Winds in Southern California

Two major brush fires broke out in Southern California on Friday, forcing residents to evacuate parts of Los Angeles and Riverside counties as fire crews battl…

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Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Berkeley is adopting the ‘Zone 0’ regulation, which mandates first 5ft around the home in high-risk areas should be clear of combustible material

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California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena

Civil rights inquiry will assess whether LA county fire department discriminated while responding to 2025 fires

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My News LA: LACo Receives $1.2M Grant to Preserve Artworks of Fire-Impact Communities. “The Mellon Foundation has provided Los Angeles County with a $1.2 million grant to fund an initiative to preserve memories and artworks of communities impacted by the January 2025 wildfires, officials announced Friday.”

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Their homes burned in the LA wildfires. A year later, thousands still can’t return

Seven in 10 residents who were forced to leave have not returned, with many living in temporary housing in other cities or even countries

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LA fire department paid celebrity PR firm $65,000 to shape messaging after Palisades fire

LAFD’s non-profit, which raised large sums after 2025 fires, hired firm amid growing criticism over handling of disaster

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LA fire department paid celebrity PR firm $65,000 to shape messaging after Palisades fire https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/29/la-fire-department-wildfires-pr #LosAngeles #CaliforniaWildfires #California #WestCoast #UsNews
LA fire department paid celebrity PR firm $65,000 to shape messaging after Palisades fire

LAFD’s non-profit, which raised large sums after 2025 fires, hired firm amid growing criticism over handling of disaster

The Guardian
Trump signs order to speed up rebuilds of homes affected by 2025 LA wildfires

Order, seeking to let people rebuild without having to face permit requirements, called ‘political stunt’ by LA mayor

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Trump signs order to speed up rebuilds of homes affected by 2025 LA wildfires

Order, seeking to let people rebuild without having to face permit requirements, called ‘political stunt’ by LA mayor

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