“A test of faith”: In Altadena congregations, no family untouched by fire
In historically diverse Altadena, where more than 9,000 structures were destroyed in the recent fire, some congregations have dozens of families who lost homes. ALEJANDRA MOLINA, of Religion News Service, reports…
Los Angeles wildfires rage as strong winds put millions at risk
Los Angeles Reuters Firefighters on Wednesday contended with persistently strong and dry winds fuelling two giant wildfires that have terrified Los Angeles for eight days, testing the resolve of a city upended by the worst disaster in its history. Officials urged residents to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice with […]
Dangerous winds forecast to resume in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Los Angeles, US Reuters Dangerously high winds were expected to return to Los Angeles on Monday, jeopardising efforts to contain two massive wildfires that have levelled whole neighbourhoods, claimed the lives of at least two dozen people and burned an area the size of Washington, DC. Dry Santa Ana winds of up to 80 to […]
Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds return, 24 killed
Updated: 1:15pm (AEDT) Los Angeles, US Reuters Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday, taking advantage of a brief respite in hazardous conditions before high winds were expected to fan the flames anew. At least 24 people have died in what California […]
“Scary”: Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims
JOE BROCK and CHAD TERHUNE, of Reuters, report on concerns that insurance policies may not cover the rebuild costs in the aftermath of the wildfires which have devastated communities…
Vast Los Angeles fire spreads into new areas near Palisades
Los Angeles, US Reuters A full-scale firefighting effort stretched into Saturday in the upscale Los Angeles neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades, as the wildfire there expanded into an additional 400 hectares overnight with residents warned of potential worsening weather conditions over the next 72 hours that could further stoke the blaze. Cal Fire official Todd Hopkins […]
Battle against Los Angeles fires gains ground as intense winds ease
Los Angeles, US Reuters A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make some progress in controlling the infernos on Friday, but strong gusts returning next week could resuscitate the flames. The fires, which have devastated Los Angeles neighbourhoods on the east and […]