Firefighter becomes fourth to die in blaze near Colorado-Utah border as wildfires continue to burn Three firefighters died at the scene of the Knowles fire The Independent UK · Jul 25
Colorado firefighter deaths raise questions over Trump wildfire policy The administration’s focus on ‘full suppression’ of new fires marks a sharp reversal from a decades-long trend toward embracing flames as a tool The Independent UK · Jun 30
California Firefighter Used Beer and Milk to Save Homes Without Water in LA Fire: 'It Was All I Could Do' An Orange County Fire Chief used milk and beer to save two homes from burning down after the California wildfires ravaged his childhood neighborhood. Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025
Massive World War II-era blimp hangar burns in Southern California Fire is raging in a historic World War II-era wooden hangar that was built to house military blimps based in Southern California The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Night-flying helicopters prepare to battle wildfire as heat wave bakes California Clouds of dust swirled around the Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale as a massive helicopter hovered over a tank of wildfire retardant, dropped a long snorkel from its belly and sucked up 3,000 gallons of bright pink material in just about 90 seconds. Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023
‘The threat is real’: Officials offer grim outlook for 2022 fire season LOS ANGELES — Southern California is facing a potentially treacherous wildfire season this year, as climate change, drought and extreme heat conspire to bake vegetation and prime the landscape for burning, officials say. Los Angeles Times · Jun 10, 2022
Wind, embers and defensible space: The science of destruction in Laguna Niguel LOS ANGELES — The weather conditions were unremarkable for coastal Orange County, and even a bit pleasant: Mild temperatures, relatively moist air and a seasonal onshore breeze. Los Angeles Times · May 13, 2022
Southern California Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine the cause of a brush fire that burned at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, fueled by winds and dry conditions caused by California’s intense drought. Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022
Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine the cause of a brush fire that burned at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, fueled by winds and dry conditions caused by California’s intense drought. Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022
Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine the cause of a brush fire that burned at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, fueled by winds and dry conditions caused by California’s intense drought. Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022
Wildfire devastates multimillion dollar mansions in southern California Footage posted on social media showed multimillion-dollar homes consumed with orange flames Evening Standard · May 12, 2022
New Mexico wildfire grows; California fire destroys mansions More people in northern New Mexico are being warned they might have to flee as a wildfire heads toward mountain resort towns The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Luxury ocean-side homes erupt in huge flames after devastating brush fire A massive brush fire is sweeping through the exclusive area of Laguna Niguel in California were at least 20 luxury homes have been destroyed in a blaze that is stretching over 200 acres Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022
Fast-moving fire destroys 20 homes in Orange County's Laguna Niguel, burns 200 acres LOS ANGELES — A brush fire fueled by intense coastal winds roared into an upscale Laguna Niguel subdivision Wednesday evening as it ballooned to about 200 acres, burning at least 20 homes and forcing many to flee. Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Feb 11, 2022 Firefighters halt progress of brush fire near Laguna Beach as winds subside LOS ANGELES — An unseasonable heat wave and gusty Santa Ana winds fueled a brush fire that forced thousands of people to flee an affluent Orange County coastal community on Thursday, stoking fears that dangerous blazes could become more common in dry winter months.