BC Wildfire Service senior management team headed to L.A. fires ‘imminently’
The BC Wildfire Service is deploying a senior management team to help fight the Los Angeles wildfires, at the request of California fire officials.
Starlink enables satellite-texting in Los Angeles with T-Mobile, offers free terminals and service
SpaceX is providing free Starlink internet terminals and service as LA wildfire response, along with Direct-to-cell texting ...
LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to ...
Watch Duty wildfire map: App helps track blazes, find shelter. What to know.
An automated monitoring system picks up the details about an incident reported to the emergency dispatch center, alerting ...
New Evacuations Ordered as L.A.’s Largest Wildfire Expands
The Palisades fires expanded east quickly, threatening an area near the Getty Center. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wanted ...
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...
California Wildfire Live Updates: Newsom Launches Investigation Into Crucial Water Shortages As Death Toll Reaches 11
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday an investigation into water shortages that occurred as large blazes scorched ...
T-Mobile and SpaceX activate satellite texting in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles
Back in October, when Hurricane Milton devastated Florida, T-Mobile and Starlink enabled their satellite-based texting ...
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Amid LA Fires, the Watch Duty App Provides Timely Info on Wildfire Conditions
Volunteers help source information to the service, which gives updates on wildfires and sends out alerts on threats to life ...
Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe
The wildfires burning across LA are also degrading the air quality across the region. The resulting air pollution is a ...
Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Expected to Rise; Firefighters Race to Contain Blazes
Dangerous conditions are expected to persist through Friday before a slight lull in flame-fanning winds potentially gives ...