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A former BC Lions football player has lost his childhood home in the devastating L.A. wildfires. Daved Benefield grew up in Altadena, which is one of the many communities reduced to ashes by wildfires that have now been burning for more than a week. “It’s so many memories,” Benefield told Global News. “It was an entire childhood.” … Read more
More strong winds are forecast for the Los Angeles area, triggering a Red Flag Warning for a large part of the region. These warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when dangerous conditions are present that could lead to wildfire growth. At least 24 people have been killed in the fires and thousands of … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government says 40 wildland firefighters are on their way to California to aid in the battle against flames devastating the Los Angeles area. Forestry Minister Todd Loewen told reporters Monday that the firefighters are expected to be on the ground within the next few days … Read more
As firefighters and officials continue to battle the massive fires around Los Angeles, one man in the hard-hit Altadena area told Global News how he stayed behind to try to save his and his neighbour’s houses. The Eaton fire ripped through the area near Pasadena, leaving mostly ash, rubble and destruction in its wake. Residents … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 10, 2025 2:13 pm Updated January 10, 2025 7:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A firefighter from Winnipeg, visiting friends in California, pitched in to help battle the wildfires ravaging the state. Romeo Petit and others were told to evacuate the … Read more
‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames – National | Globalnews.ca The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The four-story building, which has been vacant more than … Read more