Northwest wildfire season surpasses 1M acres burned as major fires continue to spread

Northwest wildfire season surpasses 1M acres burned as major fires continue to spread

Unprecedented wildfires continue to rage across the Northwest during a record-breaking fire season, fueled by prolonged heat, dry conditions and persistent fire weather, scorching the region and sending thick smoke across much of the US, degrading air quality in numerous states. The Pacific Northwest is in the midst of a record-breaking wildfire season, with more than one million acres already burned before … Read more

Plans quietly laid to rebuild burned Boyle Heights warehouse after Mayor Karen Bass vowed company would never return

Plans quietly laid to rebuild burned Boyle Heights warehouse after Mayor Karen Bass vowed company would never return

Neighbors near a Los Angeles cold-storage facility that burned for days and left behind millions of pounds of rotting food were shocked to discover the warehouse’s owner filed permits to rebuild at the site — despite Mayor Karen Bass’ vowing not to let it happen. Two permits to rebuild the Lineage warehouse were filed just … Read more