LA on Edge: False Wildfire Warning Blamed on Tech Breakdown
A tech glitch caused a wildfire evacuation alert to be mistakenly sent to millions across Los Angeles County, sparking panic amid the January wildfire devastation. The alert was intended only for residents near the Kenneth Fire in the San Fernando Valley but instead reached the entire county of 10 million people. A congressional report blamed […]
$50 Billion Blaze: The True Cost of LA Wildfires Revealed
The true cost of the L.A. wildfires in January remains unclear after federal officials ordered a halt to damage estimates. Scientists believe the fires caused at least $50 billion in losses, but were blocked from sharing the data. The NOAA database tracking billion-dollar climate disasters has now been shut down, raising concerns among experts. Without […]
Long Island Wildfire Crisis: Major Evacuations and Highway Closures as as Flames Close In
A state of emergency has been declared in New York as brush fires rage through Long Island and near Brooklyn. Firefighters, supported by National Guard helicopters, are battling the flames, with high winds fuelling the fires and causing evacuations. Jill Conway McDowell captured this terrifying footage of giant smoke clouds and brush fires attacking Suffolk County, […]