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Wildfire

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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Palisades Fire arson trial

  • Jun 26
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Thousands under evacuation orders as SoCal wildfire threatens homes

  • May 20

State burn ban lifted for all North Carolina counties

  • May 7
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CA says State Farm broke state law in 2025 LA wildfires response

  • May 5

Palisades Fire suspect was fixated on Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say

  • May 3

Burn ban lifted in 81 NC counties; restrictions remain in 19

  • May 3

Wake County enacts local burn ban amid heightened wildfire risk

  • Apr 2

Eaton and Palisades fire anniversary: How you can help one year later

  • Jan 7

Latest Videos

0:27

Crew contain large forest fire in Moore County

  • Mar 21
1:32

California wine country wildfire nears 7,000 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

  • Aug 25, 2025
1:15

State of Emergency declared in Ocean County as 8,500 acre wildfire continues burning in NJ

  • Apr 23, 2025
0:48

Governor issues state of emergency, crews try to contain WNC wildfires

  • Mar 27, 2025
2:43

Evacuated homeowners in SC allowed to return

  • Mar 3, 2025
3:07

Crews continue battling SC wildfire, some homeowners allowed to return

  • Mar 3, 2025
0:41

Wildfire prompts evacuation orders for some residents in western NC

  • Jan 29, 2025
2:06

18 missing as death toll rises from California wildfires

  • Jan 17, 2025

Latest Stories

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A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt

On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes.

  • Jan 7
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Man pleads not guilty to sparking deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting a fire that eventually turned into the Palisades Fire.

  • Oct 24, 2025

NC Forest Service gives tips for preventing wildfires amid drought conditions

The N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to protect homes and livelihoods by taking action to reduce wildfire risk.

  • Oct 20, 2025
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Palisades Fire suspect indicted, faces up to 45 years in prison due to additional charges

Jonathan Rinderknecht could now face up to 45 years in prison for the Palisades Fire after a federal grand jury indicted him and added additional charges.

  • Oct 16, 2025
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What we know about Jonathan Rinderknecht, man accused of sparking deadly Palisades Fire

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, allegedly used a lighter to set the fire, then called 911. He fled the scene but returned to watch it burn, authorities said. Here's what we know about his background.

  • Oct 9, 2025