An amputee and his son with cerebral palsy were among the 11 deaths in the fires raging around Los Angeles. The father was found at his son’s bedside.

Nineteen victims were recovered; 14 were in life jackets, one was still buckled into a seat, and none wore shoes. This evidence suggested that passengers and crew had some warning before the crash, yet it remained unclear why the wreckage was found 90 miles off the planned course.

At least 10 people have been killed and thousands of structures have burned in wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. View Entire Post ›

The USDA warns that wildfires, such as those raging in the Los Angeles Area, can render food in homes unsafe to eat.

The largest of the wildfires ravaging the area shifted direction, triggering more evacuation orders and posing a new challenge to exhausted firefighters.

Economic losses and damage are an estimated $135 billion and $150 billion, the costliest fire event in US history. Hurricane Helene in six states last fall caused up to $250 billion in damage.