Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 6
First discovered: 3:22 p.m. Feb. 6 A new wildfire was reported today at 3:22 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
AI-generated clips shared as 'real footage' of Los Angeles wildfires
As deadly wildfires obliterated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles, AI-generated clips of the inferno circulated in social media posts presenting them as genuine footage. In the latest case, dramatic footage of streets and hillside engulfed in flames garnered tens of thousands of views online.
Cleaning up Los Angeles neighborhoods destroyed by wildfires will take at least a year. Here’s why.
From explosive batteries to crumbling chimneys and melted refrigerators, there is a lot to clear out, and a lot of steps to handle it all.
Breaking: Freddy Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 4
A new wildfire was reported today at 8:29 p.m. in Los Angeles County. Freddy Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
The True Reason Behind Los Angeles’ Destructive Wildfires
Los Angeles faced an unprecedented wildfire crisis, with blazes such as the Palisades and Eaton fires wreaking havoc across the region. These fires resulted in at least 25 fatalities and the destruction of over 12,
AI-generated video of 'LA firefighters saving animals' fools on Facebook
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The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
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How AI, Tech, And Policy Can Stop The Wildfire Crisis
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AI-generated image of Oscar statuette falsely linked to LA wildfires
Days after massive wildfires broke out in Los Angeles on January 7, 2025, social media users shared an image of an Oscar ...
How satellites and AI help fire crews fight wildfires
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Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Federal authorities say a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting ...
App provides immediate fire information to Los Angeles residents
Acting as a virtual emergency operation center, Watch Duty relies on a variety of data sources to provide detailed, localized ...
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Wildfires Wreaked Havoc in L.A. Some Experts Say Austin Could Be Next.
With increasingly hot weather and topographical features that resemble those in parts of Southern California, the booming ...
Officials declare California wildfires contained as they begin the long task of recovery
Two of the largest and most deadly wildfires to ravage southern California are fully contained, state officials announced ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,448 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...