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Signs of progress as firefighters continue to battle wildfires
Fire officials said that for the first time since the wildfire emergency began eight days ago in Southern California, there has been no significant growth in the fires. As winds diminished, more progress was reported in containing the two biggest fires.
Yes, Mexico and Canada sent firefighters to California amid wildfire outbreak
Several readers asked whether Mexico and Canada sent support to California as destructive wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area. That’s true.
The Incarcerated Firefighters Battling the L.A. Wildfires
California’s incarcerated firefighters battle wildfires for minimal pay. WSJ’s Ben C. Solomon joins one crew on the Los Angeles fire line, showing their critical role in protecting communities.
Over 1,000 inmates battle LA wildfires, earning pathways to firefighting jobs
There are 1,015 inmates currently fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, working up to 24 hours at a time clearing debris, curing fire lines, removing fuel from behind structures and even fighting on the front lines.
California prisoner firefighter program draws harsh criticism amid L.A. wildfires
Months after Californians voted against an amendment to end inmate servitude, incarcerated firefighters are on the front lines.
Firefighters watching for hotspots from California's deadly wildfires
It’s been a week since Southern California became a deadly inferno after several massive and destructive wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area, sending tens of thousands of residents fleeing for safety as flames destroyed countless homes and businesses.
Mexican Firefighters Watch for Hots Spots From the Palisades Fire
The firefighters were part of the first international team to join the effort to contain the Los Angeles-area blazes.
Hundreds of firefighters 'just get up and go' to aid Los Angeles
Members of the St. Helena Fire Department have battled devastating fires in Northern California. Last Thursday, they rolled ...
Opinion: California’s inmate firefighters deserve more than a raise. Make them employees
The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters face several more critical hours of Wednesday’s dangerous winds
The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the most destructive wildfires in Southern California history, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?
Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over ...
Wind gusts, humidity may test firefighters battling Los Angeles blazes
The threat of powerful wind gusts, combined with bone-dry humidity, in Los Angeles on Wednesday could test firefighters who ...
Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes. Here's what they cost.
Private firefighters are working alongside municipal departments to battle the wildfires. Here's how much they cost.
2-alarm blaze sends SW Portland duplex up in smoke; firefighters save resident inside building
A fire early Wednesday morning destroyed a duplex in Southwest Portland’s Multnomah Village neighborhood. Portland Fire & ...