wildfires

Crews battle South Florida wildfires that have burned thousands of acres

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A pair of South Florida wildfires that torched thousands of acres in the Everglades over the weekend spread Monday as fire crews worked to contain them. The Florida Forest Service posted on Facebook that the growing fires were producing smoky conditions with reduced visibility, but containment operations were increasing. No serious … Read more

After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds

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LOS ANGELES — Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home and damaging her synagogue, “blew everything open” for the community’s faith leaders. “If our hearts must break, let them break open,” said the rabbi, who leads Kehillat Israel where 300 families out … Read more

California says State Farm violated law in handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said Monday that State Farm violated the law hundreds of times. Lara … Read more

Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes. Although the rain helped the firefighting efforts, it wasn’t “nearly enough to put the fires out” and crews responded to 10 … Read more

2 massive Georgia wildfires destroy more than 100 homes, scorch over 38,000 acres

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Two massive wildfires in south Georgia have scorched more than 38,000 acres and destroyed over 100 homes. Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread. Overnight, new fires sparked in rural south Georgia. One woman — who saw flames coming and fled with four kids and 10 dogs to … Read more

Hot, dry and hurricane-scarred: How climate change fueled wildfires in Georgia and Florida

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Wildfires raging this week in southern Georgia and northern Florida were fueled by a combination of hot and windy conditions, severe drought and dried-out vegetation from past hurricanes all feeding the blazes. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s a combination climate scientists have been warning … Read more