Brush fire spreads across 10 acres in McHenry County; experts issue climate change warning
It took more than a dozen fire departments to fight and contain the brush fire, which officials said most likely started with an unattended burn pile.
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It took more than a dozen fire departments to fight and contain the brush fire, which officials said most likely started with an unattended burn pile.
Firefighters are working against dry and windy conditions trying to control the fires. South Carolina declared a state of emergency.
The recent fires around L.A. burned more than 16,000 structures and killed at least 29 people.
Thousands of Los Angeles area residents who lost their homes in the wildfires are learning they are underinsured — and won’t get compensated for all their losses. Ash-har Quraishi reports.
The department store held a pop-up event this weekend with racks of clothing, bedding, and other home goods.
Karen Bass said crews are clearing out hazardous materials, and those who lost their homes are getting help with property taxes and utility payments.
Mudflows in the Woodland Hills area also forced multiple roads to close.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
At least eight fires are still burning along the horizon in southern California. Firefighters are making progress on the Hughes fire which is the latest to force thousands to leave their homes.
At least 28 people have died in the Los Angeles are wildfires since Jan. 7.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
High winds in Los Angeles are driving the flames in the new, fast-moving wildfire, which is spreading near the Clarita Valley.
Allstate customers in Illinois could see their homeowners policies go up more than 14% in a few months. Tara Molina reports.
When the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles broke out, CBS News asked for help in covering the story — so reporter Charlie De Mar and photojournalist Alfredo Roman went out from Chicago. Roman goes places we can’t or wouldn’t, and the images he captured document the triumph, the tragedies, the heartache, and the hope.
Some people were allowed back into once-evacuated areas of California Friday night after the palisades wildfire in Los Angeles. A makeshift community command post filled with donated supplies, water and food has been set up.
In addition to the devastation there's a risk of landslides caused in part by the water used to fight the flames.
Brady Heiser is from Crown Point, Indiana, and now works as a teamster—hauling loads for Hollywood studios. But when the fires broke out, Heiser started hauling horses, cows, and other animals instead.
Brady Heiser is from Crown Point, Indiana, and now works as a teamster—hauling loads for Hollywood studios. But when the fires broke out, Heiser started hauling animals instead.
The blazes have destroyed more than 12,000 homes and structures, and forced 200,000 Angelinos to flee.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that it has activated a transitional shelter and assistance program for the displaced. Meanwhile, another growing concern is toxic ash from the fires. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg weighs in on the impact of travel as wildfires continue to spread in southern California.
Tens of thousands of additional Los Angeles residents are under evacuation orders as high winds and dry conditions threaten to spread wildfires or spark new ones. Danya Bacchus reports.
After killing at least eight people, evacuation orders and warnings for the Palisades Fire expanded into Brentwood and Encino over the weekend with the area bracing for a strong wind event beginning Monday, prompting another critical fire weather warning.
