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Anderson Cooper highlights challenges for firefighters battling deadly California wildfires

CNN’s Anderson Cooper reports from Topanga, California, where he shows how crews are working tirelessly to build containment lines and douse flames in the area.

KRQE Albuquerque on MSN · 7h

New Mexico firefighters depart to California to assist with wildfires

Firefighters in New Mexico packed up their gear Thursday morning and are headed out west, to help with the wildfires devastating California. Some firefighters have experience fighting fires in California.

KPNX · 7h

Arizona firefighters join California's battle as wildfires prompt mass evacuations

PHOENIX — Fast-moving wildfires fueled by winds have forced countless Los Angeles residents to evacuate over the past few days. Firefighters from Arizona joined the hundreds of firefighters working to contain the California fires. Around 80 firefighters from Arizona were sent to the state as the fires continue to burn.

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The New York Times · 1h

‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.

ABC · 1h

California fires live updates: Kenneth Fire grows nearly 1,000 acres, 0% containment

At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.

CBS News on MSN · 5h

Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates

Nearly 400 prison inmates have been deployed by the California department of corrections and rehabilitation (CDCR) to contain the blazes, the department said in a statement to The Guardian. The crews of incarcerated firefighters are embedded with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to assist its nearly 2,

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California firefighters are using new tech like AI-powered sensors alongside legacy machinery to detect and battle flames

Firefighters in California are using technologies ranging from AI-powered sensors to kerosene-powered aircraft to beat back ...

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California wildfires live updates: 179,000 under evacuation orders; L.A. County sheriff says some areas look ‘like a bomb was dropped’

What we know about the California wildfires. Fierce wildfires burning out of control in the greater Los Angeles area have killed at least six people and forced nearly 180,000 more ...

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MUST SEE: Firefighters work through challenging conditions in California

In the must-see video above, nighttime footage illustrated the challenging conditions faced by firefighters in Los Angeles, ...

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Oregon sends 370 firefighters to support California in fighting multiple wildfires

Several Oregon based fire crews are traveling to aid California firefighters in fighting the ongoing fires located near Los ...

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LAFD captain says firefighters need 'water and time' to handle wildfires

Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh spoke to NBC News' Tom Llamas about the additional reinforcements ...

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Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from ...

L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms

Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the four major fires burning ...

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Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control send aircraft to assist firefighters in California

As wildfires continue to rip through southern California, forcing thousands from their homes, the Colorado Division of Fire ...

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