Los Angeles Tunnel Collapse
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Lucas Fire initially started 1:33 p.m. April 12 in Los Angeles County, California. It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 89 days. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Plaintiffs argue the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power could have been better prepared to combat the wildfire
A check from California’s largest property insurer, which says it has paid billions of dollars in claims from the LA-area fires, has taken more than a week to clear so far.
Way Fire initially started 11:01 a.m. April 13 in Los Angeles County, California. Since its discovery 88 days ago, it has burned 0.4 acres of private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Thirty-one workers were rescued after they became trapped inside a Los Angeles tunnel that collapsed Wednesday night, officials said.
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The suit, which blames LADWP for damages caused by the devastating fire, amends a complaint filed in March and contains new allegations of city mismanagement and various attempts by LADWP to cover up its part in stoking the fire that destroyed nearly 7,000 homes and businesses and killed 12 people.
Crews on Wednesday afternoon were battling a brush fire in the Beverly Crest area, authorities confirmed. The blaze, dubbed the Spur Fire, was first reported at about 1:30 p.m. near N San Ysidro Drive, north of Beverly Hills and east of Franklin Canyon.
City leaders praised first responders and drew attention to fire mitigation measures after the Rancho fire, which broke out on Monday afternoon, was largely contained by Tuesday evening.