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A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area

A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” for an area near where two massiv
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida

Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S.
Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters in Southern California readied for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds Tuesday gave them a much-needed reprieve in which they were able to make progress battling the Los Angeles area
Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida

Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S.
What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning homes and businesses in Los Angeles for a week have killed at least 25 people , displaced thousands of others and destroyed more than 12,000 buildings in what might be the most expensive set of conflagrations in the n
Dire fire warning for LA area pushed back as winds ease

Dire fire warning for LA area pushed back as winds ease

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Easing winds delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters Tuesday as they battled two massive blazes burning in the Los Angeles area, and the National Weather Service pushed back its unusually dire warning of critical
Wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn

Wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn

Firefighters around Los Angeles were preparing on Tuesday to attack flare-ups or new blazes.
A man holding a garden hose and a father at his son's bedside are among the LA wildfire victims

A man holding a garden hose and a father at his son's bedside are among the LA wildfire victims

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 11 people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area.
Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an announcement postponed by the Los Angeles wildfires , President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and des