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Vanuatu holds snap election a month after destructive earthquake

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Vanuatu held a snap general election on Thursday after Prime Minister Charlot Salwai’s decision to go to the polls two years early rather than risk a no-confidence vote in his divided coalition government.

Jan 16, 2025 1:00 AM Read more >

He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door

ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — The warnings began on Saturday, Jan. 4. Our neighbor, a volunteer at the local sheriff's station, texted that we should “batten down the hatches” for a “big windstorm." From there, things moved fast.

Jan 15, 2025 10:13 PM Read more >

As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Staggered after one of the most destructive natural disasters in Southern California history, thousands of heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered leaders across Los Angeles County are beginning to ponder a

Jan 15, 2025 10:07 PM Read more >

Winds, arsonists complicate fight against LA-area wildfires as crews report progress

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters reported significant gains Wednesday against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles, while also extinguishing smaller blazes set by arsonists in recent days as a final round of windy, flame-fanning weathe

Jan 15, 2025 6:03 PM Read more >

Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region Wednesday where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.

Jan 15, 2025 5:53 PM Read more >

A documentary on wildfires raised tough questions in 2021. People may now be more inclined to listen

NEW YORK (AP) — When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID. Not the best time for a film on a wholly different scourge.

Jan 15, 2025 4:35 PM Read more >

Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they work

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.

Jan 15, 2025 3:47 PM Read more >

For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires

A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles' massive wildfires . Democratic leadership was blamed for fire hydrants running dry and for an empty reservoir.

Jan 15, 2025 3:39 PM Read more >

For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires

A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles' massive wildfires . Democratic leadership was blamed for fire hydrants running dry and for an empty reservoir.

Jan 15, 2025 2:03 PM Read more >

Quebec sends two more water bombers to fight devastating L.A. wildfires

MONTREAL — Quebec has deployed two more water bombers to California in the battle to contain wildfires that have devastated swaths of the Los Angeles area.

Jan 15, 2025 1:46 PM Read more >