How a school impacted by L.A.-area wildfires is finding innovative ways to help students learn – CBS News Watch CBS News The Pasadena Rosebud Academy Charter School in Altadena, California, was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. Shawn Brown, the executive director of the school, lost her home in the fire as well, but she has … Read more
L.A. wildfire cleanup complicated by debris L.A. area wildfire cleanups complicated by toxic waste, debris 01:41 The FireAid benefit concert, the one-night-only event that will bring together 27 musicians, will take place Thursday to help fund efforts to rebuild communities impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires in the L.A. area that started on … Read more
An “out of control” wildfire erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene. As of 4:30 p.m., the blaze, dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire, has so far burned 150 acres, emergency officials said, and remains 0% contained. Evacuations are now … Read more
California introduces legislation that would allow Big Oil to be sued for climate disasters – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow victims of climate-related natural disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-California) joined CBS News to discuss the legislation. Be … Read more
New wildfires erupt in Southern California – CBS News Watch CBS News Fire crews are still battling multiple wildfires across Southern California, including the Hughes Fire which broke out Wednesday and has already torched more than 10,000 acres and forced tens of thousands of evacuations in north Los Angeles County. The threat of Santa Ana … Read more
L.A. fire official on new wildfires, evacuations – CBS News Watch CBS News Captain Sheila Kelliher with the Los Angeles County Fire Department speaks to “CBS Mornings” about the latest in the new wildfires in the L.A. area and the challenges ahead. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, … Read more
Crews around Los Angeles battling new wildfires, Trump threatening to withhold aid – CBS News Watch CBS News Authorities in California are dealing with new wildfires, including the Hughes Fire that has put more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders and warnings in northern Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Be the … Read more
17m ago Palisades Fire is 59% contained As of Monday morning, the Palisades Fire was 59% contained and had scorched 37 square miles, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. The Eaton Fire was 87% contained and had burned over 14 square miles. By Alex Sundby https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/la-fires-southern-california-high-winds-wildfire-risk/#post-update-09632d7a … Read more