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Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order

Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
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Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial Wednesday to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement .
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Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

JASPER, ALTA. — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town's homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the country's history.
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Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover

Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Obi never imagined the night of Jan. 7 would be the last time he’d step inside his safe haven .
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Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.
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L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers

L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Nearly three weeks after the Eaton Fire destroyed their Altadena home , Pete and Angela Mitchell need answers on what to do next. They registered for FEMA assistance, but got a letter of non-approval.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spewing lava once again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spewing lava once again

HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is back in action. The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks. The eruption that began Dec.
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How the Los Angeles wildfires will transform the 2025 Grammys

How the Los Angeles wildfires will transform the 2025 Grammys

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Awards will look a little bit different this week. Each year, the Recording Academy hosts a multitude of events to welcome the music industry during Grammy week and record labels do the same.
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Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first significant storm of the season brought snow and downpours to Southern California that doused wildfires and caused some ash and mud to flow across streets in the Los Angeles area on Monday. More than an inch (2.
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Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away

Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away. The earthquake took place at about 10:22 a.m.
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