Los Angeles: 900 prisoners fighting wildfires for additional $1 an hour payment
For time immemorial, the state of California has relied on incarcerated people to help fight wildfires that cause havoc in ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Oldest FDNY retiree who died at 103 remembered for lifetime of heroics, including response to 1960 NYC plane crash
I’m 72 years old and my father was 103 years old, and I still went to him for advice, believe it or not,” his son said. “He ...
What Is Pink Fire Retardant, Being Used To Contain LA Wildfires, How Does It Damage The Environment?
Phos-Chek retardants are being dropped by planes around Los Angeles to limit the devastation from wildfires. Retardant use ...
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Firefighters Making Progress Against L.A. Fires: Updates
Firefighters have also made gains in the north side of the fire, slowing it’s progress there, and over the weekend have been ...
‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance ...
16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Firefighters scrambled to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as ...
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Memorial honors woman burned to death on NYC subway train
A memorial service will be held Sunday evening in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam, who was set on fire inside a New York City ...
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Bronx fire displaces hundreds, leaves lingering questions over building conditions
Investigators are continuing to look into the cause of an apartment building fire in the Bronx that left over 250 people ...
Federal prosecutor Jack Smith resigns ahead of Trump's inauguration
Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued two criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned from the ...
Los Angeles fires: Saltwater used to combat flames comes with immediate benefits but long-term risks
Firefighters have taken the rare but not unusual move of scooping up ocean water to help battle the flames as wildfires rage across Southern California.
Bronx apartment fire leaves 7 hurt, more than 250 displaced
NEW YORK -- A 5-alarm fire is burning in the Bronx, and officials say four people have been hospitalized. Firefighters are on the scene along Wallace Avenue in the Allerton section, working to get the ...