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5 charged for making false claims for FEMA benefits in wake of Southern California wildfires, prosecutors say
They are accused of falsely stating that their homes were damaged or destroyed. One allegedly listed a nonexistent address.
Breaking: Mec137 Fire reported in Riverside County on April 26
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:16 a.m. in Riverside County. Mec137 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by ...
Cal Fire adds huge new firefighting tool as summer fire season approaches
Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft ...
Fire risk in California is very high this fall, AccuWeather says. Is summer better?
California could see up to 1.5 million acres burned this year, AccuWeather said. That'd be an increase from 2024 and the ...
Pacific Palisades Mansion Unscathed by Wildfires Finds a Buyer for $12.9 Million—Across the Street From Near-Total Devastation
The Pacific Palisades hacienda sitting on 0.29 acres first hit the market in October 2024, with an asking price of $15.25 ...
AccuWeather's 2025 wildfire risk report: Carolinas face major ongoing concerns
AccuWeather warns that heightened wildfire risk in the Carolinas for 2025 will likely continue to increase for years to come.
Arbor Day: How Los Angeles is replanting trees after devastating wildfires
ABC News joined The Arbor Day Foundation and the Altadena nonprofit Amigos de los Rios to discuss replanting and preserving ...
Tribes, Arizona work well in fighting fires. California may offer a model for what's next
In the wake of more than two decades of deadly wildland fires, tribes in the West hope new partnerships will help reduce the ...
Breaking: Hidden 2 Fire reported in Riverside County on April 26
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:28 p.m. in Riverside County. Hidden 2 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by ...
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Cal Fire adds huge new firefighting plane as summer fire season approaches
Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft ...
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The risk of fires in California is very high this fall, says AccuWeather. Is summer better?
Wildfires, tariffs put a squeeze on California ... governor Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at [email protected].