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A man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a Canadian firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, U.S. authorities said Friday. Peter Tripp Akemann reached a plea agreement and will avoid prison but he will pay full restitution for the damage on the plane and … Read more
David Spade is calling on the public to keep their “eyes peeled” for arsonists in the Los Angeles area, offering a cash reward to anyone who helps police catch individuals setting fires. The actor took to Instagram over the weekend to announce he would hand over US$5,000 (C$7,200) to citizens who help police catch anyone … Read more
The last time Lindsay Rupp saw her Los Angeles home, as flames from the devastating wildfires burning across the county quickly approached, her Brentwood neighbourhood looked like a war zone. The Canadian-born mother of two, who has lived in California for over 20 years, had returned Wednesday morning to grab “anything I saw that I … Read more
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, the smoke billowing into the air carries more than the expected risks of particulate matter and carbon emissions. Urban wildfires, unlike those in remote forests, burn through large areas of neighbourhoods filled with synthetic materials like plastics, rubber, fiberglass and treated asphalt, releasing a cocktail of hazardous chemicals into … Read more
Canada will deploy assets of the Royal Canadian Air Force to help fight the wildfires in and around Los Angeles, Defence Minister Bill Blair said in a statement Friday. “I have approved a request to deploy @RCAF_ARC assets to transport firefighters, equipment, and other resources to California, to assist in fighting the devastating wildfires,” Blair said … Read more
The federal government says it’s expecting to send resources to Los Angeles as soon as Thursday night to help in the battle against the deadly and devastating wildfires that have killed at least five people. Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a post on X the federal government, alongside Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, was … Read more
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Call For Action In Wake Of LA Wildfires – News18 Last Updated:January 10, 2025, 14:54 IST The Duke and Duchess of Sussex expressed their condolences and urged the public to support the victims. The British royals might also be asked to vacuate their Montecito mansion. (Photo Credits: Instagram) Following the … Read more
Major wildfires continue to devastate parts of southern California, raging through neighbourhoods in and around Los Angeles as firefighters struggle to put out the blazes. First responders have been tasked with the logistical nightmare of containing the fires and saving homes and businesses, while also trying to help people get to safety during mass evacuation … Read more