Amid recent Los Angeles fires that caused numerous hydrants to run dry, OpenTheBooks reported that Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials earn some of the highest salaries among city employees.
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Multiple Fires Ravage Los Angeles, Prompting Evacuations and State of Emergency
Fierce wildfires are raging across Los Angeles County, forcing mass evacuations, destroying over 1,000 structures, and tragically claiming multiple lives.
California Insurance Commissioner Bans Policy Cancellations for Fire Victims
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has banned insurance companies from canceling or non-renewing policies for residents affected by the Airport, Bridge, and Line fires.
2.9 Million Coloradans Now Live in Areas at Risk of Wildfire
The number of Coloradans whose homes are at risk from wildfires soared 45 percent in five years, reflecting the state’s booming population and changing uses of agricultural land, state officials said. The Colorado State Forest Service said 2.9 million people now live in the wildland-urban interface, defined as places where homes are built in or… Continue reading 2.9 Million Coloradans Now Live in Areas at Risk of Wildfire