A firefighter waits for crew members to bring water to douse hot spots off Highway 371 after the Highland fire burned 2,400 acres in rural Riverside County near Temecula on Oct. 31, 2023.

Crews have been making steady progress in their battle against the Palisades and Eaton fires — with seemingly each new day bringing a further boost in containment. But what do those figures mean ...

If you are wondering where to start, Los Angeles County has set up an online portal with links to local funds that have been set up to help first responders and fire ... an agency does or doesn ...

That’s why even when a fire is 100% contained, it can still be burning, and firefighters stay to make sure it does not get out of control. Containment of the Eaton fire, which has burned just ...

Most home and renters insurance policies cover damage to your house and belongings caused by fire and smoke. This includes wildfires. However, your insurance company may not offer fire protection for ...

Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in ...

In the Bible, fire appears as a divine manifestation. Before Moses, the burning bush is aflame but not consumed (Exodus 3:3), signaling God’s presence and initiating dialogue. During Israel’s ...

That often requires firefighters to go over the area by hand, which is difficult ... near the origin of the fire. Unlike many other utilities, the LADWP does not shut off power to customers ...

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Fire retardants, on the other hand, contain fertilizer and other ingredients that don't evaporate once the water they're mixed with is gone, delaying a fire's spread for days, weeks or longer.