Realtors said California fire refugees moving to Florida small compared to Covid-motivated migration, but follows a trend that began during COVID.
The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Joe “Da Barber” Alfano of Jupiter's Barbers Edge was invited to Los Angeles to provide firefighters haircuts during the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. He will be joined by John Rourke, who will help distribute goods to the first responders.
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.
As the LA fires burn into their second week, it might be hard to comprehend the disaster's scale. For context, here's a local comparison.
Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking
Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom occupy different ends of the ideological spectrum, and the states they govern are political opposites, too. But Florida and California have more in common than many might acknowledge, which explains why the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles resonate here in the Sunshine State.
With a visit to the L.A. area, Trump could fulfill one of the unwritten rules of being a president: showing compassion for families who have lost everything.
RIGHT NOW, A WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRE PROMPTING MORE EVACUATIONS NORTH OF LOS ANGELES ... TO BURN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, A LOT OF VICTIMS ARE NOW SEEKING REFUGE HERE IN FLORIDA.