LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn:
Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.
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Los Angeles wildfires already pegged as costliest blaze in U.S. history: With strong winds, dry conditions and no immediate end in sight, analysts project total ...
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Los Angeles wildfires poised to become costliest in US history: Report: Economic losses projected to reach nearly $50 billion
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LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn: Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.
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Los Angeles wildfires already pegged as costliest blaze in U.S. history: With strong winds, dry conditions and no immediate end in sight, analysts project total ...
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Los Angeles wildfires poised to become costliest in US history: Report: Economic losses projected to reach nearly $50 billion
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Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in LA
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Quick Glance: Star-Studded FireAid Concert to Support Wildfire Recovery
- The FireAid benefit concert featuring artists like Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Nicks is scheduled for January 30.
- Taking place in Inglewood, California, the concert aims to raise funds for wildfire recovery efforts in Los Angeles.
- Tickets will be available on January 22 via Ticketmaster, with various platforms broadcasting the event live.
- All proceeds will support fire prevention and recovery initiatives, with the Los Angeles Clippers covering concert costs.
Displaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires
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Stephen King wants the Oscars canceled in light of the Los Angeles wildfires: Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees ...
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Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the LA wildfires
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Southern California’s next potential threat? Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows
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Military Humvee seen parked outside Ben Affleck’s home amid wildfires: Ben Affleck returned to his Pacific Palisades home amid the wildfires to find a massive ...
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Joe Rogan Podcast Guest Calls Him Out Over LA Fires Remark: During a recent installment of his podcast, Rogan weighed in on the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires—and ...
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L.A. Isn’t Ready for What’s Next: Sooner or later, a winter storm will hit, and deadly mudslides and debris flows that will likely follow.
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Some Los Angeles homes made it through the firestorm. Here's how: Houses are still standing in the burn zone in Los Angeles, ones that made it through the fires ...
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How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires: The Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire are the second and fourth most destructive in the state’s history.
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Quick Glance: Progress in LA Fires and Ongoing Search for Missing
- Cooler temperatures and lighter winds aided crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires, while 31 people remain missing.
- At least 27 individuals have died in the fires, with approximately 82,400 people still under evacuation orders.
- Firefighters have increased containment on the active blazes, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, as dangerous conditions are forecast to return next week.
- Local officials caution about potential hazards from toxic waste and hazardous electricity and gas lines in impacted neighborhoods.
Los Angeles after the fires: ‘You can only live in a disaster zone for so long’: The city is pushing to rebuild areas devasted by wildfires. But the costs and ...
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Bruce Willis seen in public for 1st time since dementia diagnosis, thanks 1st responders
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FireAid benefit concert: Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day among artists to perform
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State Farm Pulls Super Bowl Ad: ‘Our Focus Is Providing Support to the People of Los Angeles’
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- The company is now focusing on supporting customers affected by the devastating fires in California.
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- Facing public scrutiny for past insurance cancellations, State Farm emphasizes the safety of impacted customers as its top priority.
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