Tag: Los Angeles Area wildfires
US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024, even as they eased globally
Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of...
A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage
AUSTIN, Texas -- A fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in Northern California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries...
The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say
LOS ANGELES -- The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are still raging, but already are projected to be among...