A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area, prompting more evacuation orders
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area, prompting more evacuation orders.
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BBCFirefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Authorities warn Thursday is "the period of greatest concern" as conditions remain extremely dry.
- CNN
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.
- LA Times
My house didn't burn but ash from the L.A. fires fell in my yard. Can I eat from my garden? Is my soil safe?
Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is covering your soil, plants and veggies.
- The Wrap
Hughes Fire Reaches 10,000 Acres, ‘Possible Flash Flooding Threat’ Issued for Saturday
Smaller Laguna and Sepulveda fires also popped up Thursday as the Palisades and Eaton blazes continue after two weeks The post Hughes Fire Reaches 10,000 Acres, ‘Possible Flash Flooding Threat’ Issued for Saturday appeared first on TheWrap.
- The Independent
LA fires updates: Clash over Trump’s demand for voter reform in return for California aid after Palisades tour
The California governor smiled as he shook hands with the president, despite previous online acrimony between pair
- BBC
Trump tours LA fire destruction amid worries about disaster aid
Trump travelled to California amid concerns he might withhold disaster aid to the liberal state.
- LA Times
Opinion: After the Los Angeles fires stop burning, another grave risk to lives and property looms
Mudslides and debris flows are a risk around Altadena, Pacific Palisades and other areas affected by the wildfires, which can destabilize mountain slopes.
- The Independent
Chris Pratt makes rare comment about ex-wife Anna Faris after her home was destroyed in LA fires
The ‘Scary Movie’ star previously confirmed that she was safe after her home was burned down
- LA Times
Rain is finally coming to Southern California: What you need to know
Weekend rains could bring some relief to Southern California. Here's the forecast and an assessment of how much it will help reduce fire risk.
- Storyful
Snow 'Piles Up' in Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan was under a winter weather advisory on Thursday, January 23, because of snow that started on Wednesday night.X user Amber NeVille took video of the snow on Thursday morning while she was driving through a rest stop in Watervliet, Michigan, in Berrien County.“You know you’ve made it to Berrien County when the snowflakes double in size,” NeVille wrote on X, adding: “Snow starting to pile up.”The National Weather Service warned that snow showers on Thursday could create slick spots on the roads in the afternoon and evening. Credit: Amber NeVille via Storyful
- PA Media: UK News
Storm Eowyn ‘probably the strongest to hit the UK in at least 10 years’
Met Office forecasters described it as ‘pretty exceptional’.
- PA Media: UK News
Northern Ireland in ‘eye of the storm’ – O’Neill
Police said Friday is expected to see the strongest winds in the region since the Boxing Day storm in 1998 which caused widespread disruption.
- PA Media: UK News
Thousands without power across island of Ireland as storm clean-up begins
It could take days to reconnect power supplies after the severe storm blew across the island on Friday.
- PA Media: UK News
Millions urged to stay home as record-breaking Storm Eowyn brings disruption
Flights, trains and ferries have been cancelled across the UK as 100mph pose a danger to life in parts of the UK.
- People
Should You Visit Los Angeles Right Now? How to Safely Travel and Support Communities Affected by the Fires
The return of tourism often has a positive impact after a natural disaster strikes, but would-be visitors need to know how to be a boon, not a burden
- LA Times
With rain on the way, dread grows in fire-ravaged Palisades, Altadena and landslide-prone Rancho Palos Verdes
Residents in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Rancho Palos Verdes fear too much rain too fast will cause landslides and create, as one said, a 'soupy mess.'
- BBC
Flights and trains cancelled by storm winds
Wind speeds of up to 50mph (80km/h) are sweeping through the East of England.
- BBC
Storm Éowyn clean-up operation gets under way
Northumberland saw gusts of 96mph on Friday as Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc across northern England.
- AFP News
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 25
The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java rose to 25 as rescuers found three more bodies on Friday, a search and rescue agency official said.The two unidentified victims were found trapped under rocks and landslide materials, making it difficult for rescuers to recover their bodies, added Budiono, who like many Indonesians uses only one name.
- BBC
Disruption as Yorkshire battered by Storm Éowyn
Gusts of 78mph cause delays and cancellations to trains and flights, with a number of trees downed.