Unfounded conspiracies swirl on energy weapon use amid Los Angeles fires
As deadly wildfires devastated a wide area of Los Angeles in early 2025, social media posts claimed that directed energy weapons ignited the blazes -- a conspiracy theory shared around similar disasters.
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How Will Fire Investigators Trace the Source of the L.A. Wildfires?
Wildfires like the Los Angeles blazes destroy so much, but they often spare some evidence of the cause of their ignition
These are the United States' most costly wildfires
Los Angeles is in the midst of battling multiple wildfires. FOX Business takes a look at some of America's most costly wildfires.
Can firefighters use ocean water to douse wildfire blazes?
Footage of a firefighting plane picking up water from the Pacific Ocean to beat back the wildfires currently burning in Los Angeles has only added fuel to a debate taking place among onlookers on social media: Should we be using seawater to douse the flames?
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California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least 27 people ...
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Strong winds forecast to return and threaten Los Angeles area's fight against fires
FILE - A vehicle is covered in fire retardant while crews battle the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)
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Wind-Driven Fires in LA Highlight Need for Home Fire Escape Plans
The wind-driven fires in Los Angeles, California serve as a stark reminder of the importance of having a fire escape plan in place at your home. According to a survey by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a staggering 67% of households do not have a fire escape plan, and only 8% of those who do have one have practiced it.
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Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades wildfire destroys cars and houses, forcing 30,000 to evacuate | Updates
A dangerous wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, has devastated nearly 3,000 acres and forced over 30,000 residents to evacuate. A dangerous wildfire has torn through a Los Angeles suburb ...
How Los Angeles Can Recover from the Wildfires: Together
John Hope Bryant writes about how the solutions—creative, bold, and compassionate—to this devastating crisis are in our hands.
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California wildfires: What we know about LA-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
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The LA fires raise many questions for renters. LAist has answers
What happens to security deposits? Who pays for repairs? LAist answers these and other questions from tenants affected by the L.A. fires.
How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.