2025 California Fire Storm

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The focus has shifted to an idle transmission tower.
April 10, 2025
An idle transmission tower, unused for more than five decades, is now being eyed in the historic wildfires.
LA County sues SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire
March 6, 2025
The suits blame Southern California Edison's equipment for triggering the deadly wildfires that destroyed more than 9,000 structures.
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Glendale firefighters assess their strategy as the wind whipped Eaton fire destroys homes on Jan. 7.
March 6, 2025
All 17 deaths happened in the area that did not get evacuation alerts until after the fire had ripped through the neighborhood.
LAFD responds after ex-Chief Kristin Crowley loses appeal
March 4, 2025
Members of the firefighters' union were among those who supported former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley at the hearing.
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Aides to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, right, received a warning about the potential for extreme winds.
March 4, 2025
Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the wildfire and not informing her.
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Kaleena Lynde is among a generation of women firefighters who developed cancer before streamlined federal coverage for workers’ compensation claims existed.
March 4, 2025
Weeks after the Labor Department added coverage for cancers affecting women firefighters, all information is deleted from the website.