Natural Disasters

B.C.’s drought-stricken Sunshine Coast gets $117M to help solve the problem Kelowna Capital News11:50Drought Severe Weather Events British Columbia

B.C. drought-stricken Sunshine Coast gets $117M to help solve the problem Sooke News Mirror11:02Drought Severe Weather Events British Columbia

27 individuals killed in Los Angeles wildfires SHINE23:11Wildfires Los Angeles California Wildfires

Live updates: Thousands wait to return home as crews battle to contain the wildfires NECN, New England06:49Wildfires Los Angeles California Wildfires

State Farm axes Super Bowl spot, citing focus on ongoing Los Angeles wildfires The Washington Times17:46State Farm Los Angeles California

State Farm opens customer care sites for residents impacted by LA and Altadena fires San Gabriel Valley Tribune, California12:56State Farm Los Angeles California

Menendez brothers resentencing hearing postponed following Los Angeles Wildfires CBS Los Angeles19:05Los Angeles Wildfires California

Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing postponed due to impact of wildfires ABC News19:10Los Angeles Wildfires California

Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and Rod Stewart to host FireAid charity concert for LA wildfires JOE.ie13:19Rod Stewart Billie Eilish Lady Gaga

Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Rod Stewart among stars to perform at LA wildfire charity concert Sky News07:30Rod Stewart Billie Eilish Lady Gaga

Inmate firefighters could see pay raise under proposed CA bill FOX 11 Los Angeles15:08Wildfires California Wildfires California

Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires ABC News13:16Wildfires California Wildfires California

Los Angeles evacuees told to stay away from home at least another week The Weather Network16:07Los Angeles Wildfires

Los Angeles Wildfires: Stay away from home for one week – Officials tell evacuees Daily Post00:56Los Angeles Wildfires

West Aussies bracing for cyclone to hit coast Perth Now02:59Western Australia Severe Weather Events Australia

BOM warns of cyclone off North-West coast The West Australian02:59Western Australia Severe Weather Events Australia

CA fires a good reminder for WA homeowners to check their insurance policies Columbia Basin Herald04:14Wildfires California Wildfires California

How LA wildfires torched California’s insurance market BNN Bloomberg16:15Wildfires California Wildfires California

Japan marks 30 years since Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 The Mainichi18:57Japan Earthquake Earthquakes Japan

'Japan's Warren Buffett' who survived 1995 Kobe quake still day trading at 88 The Mainichi17:05Japan Earthquake Earthquakes Japan

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LA's pro sports teams rally to help wildfire victims FOX 11 Los Angeles20:22

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Sabah landslide damages Kundasang homestay, floods close Sandakan Rainforest Park Malay Mail20:16

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CA wildfires: Some evacuees returning to homes FOX 10 Phoenix20:06

Special needs families face difficulties after wildfires FOX 11 Los Angeles20:02

Victims of Los Angeles wildfires: A look at the people killed by Eaton, Palisades fires Press-Telegram, California20:01

Hollywood’s awards season affected by the wildfires The Washington Times19:58

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Norovirus cases confirmed at Pasadena Convention Center evacuation shelter CBS Los Angeles19:56

Cardinal Provisions Hosts Weekend Fundraiser for LA Wildfire Victims TAPinto19:47

Roswell FEMA disaster recovery center closes after Chaves County flooding last year Santa Fe New Mexican19:47

Los Angeles wildfires exacerbate the region's housing crisis CBS News19:46

Battling LA’s wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s once Trump-focused special… The Washington Times19:45

Wildfires add strain to L.A. area's housing crisis CBS News19:43

California wildfire aid could come with conditions FOX 11 Los Angeles19:42

Los Angeles looks toward wildfire recovery FOX 11 Los Angeles19:42

Pima County wants public to weigh-in on floodplain, watershed management Tucson Sentinel19:31

After destructive wildfire season, Idaho leaders say the state is actively preparing for the future The Spokesman-Review, Washington19:27

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Newsom issues executive order banning evictions of tenants sheltering wildfire survivors CBS Los Angeles19:26

Poet Amanda Gorman pens tribute to crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires PBS Online19:21

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 78 km northeast of Tacna, Tacna, Peru, on Friday, Jan 17, 2025, at 03:39 pm (Lima time) Volcano Discovery19:19

Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area … The Washington Times19:17

California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant The Washington Times19:17

Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing postponed due to impact of wildfires ABC News19:10

10,000 cups of warmth: Food truck travels 800 km to give free coffee to Japan quake victims The Mainichi19:06

Menendez brothers resentencing hearing postponed following Los Angeles Wildfires CBS Los Angeles19:05

Trump plans to ‘flood the zone’ with immigration actions, group warn The Independent19:04

“Our Hardest Days are Behind Us:” A Spencer family finds a silver lining after floodwaters left their home uninhabitable KTIV TV 4, Iowa19:01

Los Angeles wildfires prompt legislation in Washington, D.C. Los Angeles Times18:53

Here’s what we know about L.A. fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked PolitiFact18:53

Developer Steve Soboroff Tapped To Lead Rebuilding Of LA Patch18:51

Former pastor accused of stealing money, items donated for hurricane relief efforts WBTV18:46

Menendez brothers resentencing hearing rescheduled due to LA wildfires NBC Los Angeles18:45

Wildfire experts urge Central Texans to join national fire safety agency to prevent devastation KWTX18:37

After the tsunami: Squamish Humanity Village Project looks back after 20 years The Squamish Chief18:34

Better Business Bureau urges caution when donating to Los Angeles wildfire relief INFORUM18:31

East Bay SPCA takes in animals from LA wildfire zones NBC Bay Area, California18:28

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Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River The Lens18:26

What We Know About What Led to the L.A. Wildfires Annenberg Political Fact Check18:25

Thousands of Australians without power as heavy rain, damaging winds lash New South Wales The Straits Times18:25

Mayor Bass says she's committed to rebuilding LA, appoints Steve Soboroff to lead efforts FOX 11 Los Angeles18:20

Panama Floods Show Need for Planned Relocation Policy Human Rights Watch18:17

California wildfires raise expert concerns for Tennessee WVLT18:15

California warns more than 200 hotels and landlords of price gouging complaints in wake of fires Los Angeles Times18:13

LA sports teams hand out clothing, supplies to fire victims Media News Group18:12

These Bay Area bars, bakeries and restaurants are stepping up for Los Angeles wildfire victims East Bay Times18:11

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery18:07

LA County renters who take in people displaced by wildfires granted some eviction protections Media News Group18:04

Las Vegas Valley community helps LA wildfire victims with clean water Fox 5 Vegas18:02

6 Suspected Of Setting Fires Amid Massive LA Wildfires Charged Patch17:59

California hit by fourth earthquake in just over 24 hours as state recovers from deadly… MailOnline17:59

Woman arrested and charged with arson for allegedly starting the Highland Lakes wildfire last year Colorado Public Radio17:56

Former L.A. resident now living in Kelowna launches bottle drive for wildfire victims Global News17:55

Wednesday is the last day for January 2024 flood victims to apply for property tax relief U-T San Diego17:55

Week in Iowa: School cell phone bans, a 1983 cold case arrest and a Cyclone victory Globe Gazette, Iowa17:54

JD Vance stated on January 12, 2025 in a Fox News interview : “Some of these (California) reservoirs have been dry for… PolitiFact17:54

Courage of first responders can only be imagined, but at what cost to them? WUSF Public Media17:54

LA Fire Cuts … Billions for Israel & Ukraine Consortiumnews.com17:47

Week in Review | January 17, 2025 OSV News17:46

State Farm axes Super Bowl spot, citing focus on ongoing Los Angeles wildfires The Washington Times17:46

Teams being deployed to prevent, prosecute insurance fraud after fires Los Angeles Times17:43

Adopt Pets Displaced By Fires + BottleRock Lineup: Saturday Smiles Patch17:36

L.A.’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could affect the Games’… The Washington Times17:35

Calls Grow For Lafd Chief Crowley To Resign Over Wildfire Mismanagement California Globe17:35

City monitors storm drains to prevent flooding WSAZ17:34

Watch: Los Angeles officials warn against insurance fraud in aftermath of destructive fires PBS Online17:28

GOP Threatens to Play Politics With California Disaster Aid New York Magazine17:28

Steve Soboroff to lead L.A.’s wildfire rebuilding and recovery efforts Los Angeles Times17:23

Available resources for wildfires ahead of Kentucky’s fire hazard season WBKO17:20

Alabama community demands accountability for flood damage before Biden's term ends ABC News17:18

Here’s where victims of the Los Angeles-area wildfires can get help Media News Group17:14

Woman accused of sparking Colorado wildfire previously threatened to burn her home after losing insurance The Colorado Sun17:13

New ‘rapid-response’ effort targets wildfire-related insurance fraud San Gabriel Valley Tribune, California17:10

A Siouxland woman reflects on serving 18 counties impacted by summer flood after 30 years with American Red Cross KTIV TV 4, Iowa17:09

“Not California:” Gov. Little updates Idahoans on protections against wildfire Idaho Governor (Press Release)16:58

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 21 km southwest of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines, on Friday, Jan… Volcano Discovery16:46

Nonprofit helps medically challenged families through LA wildfires NBC Bay Area, California16:45

With Los Angeles’ wildfires wrecking counter-culture suburb, creatives’ pain ramps up South China Morning Post16:45

LA wildfires create spike in rent prices, forcing rental listing sites to act ABC News16:38

Letter from Lhasa: Life gradually restored on Xizang's post-quake resettlement sites Xinhua Agency16:37

Mounted police comb fire-charred Los Angeles for bodies The Raw Story16:31

Wildfire smoke is always toxic. LA’s is even worse Grist Magazine16:30

AARP Foundation Launches Relief Fund to Support Victims of Los Angeles Area Wildfires AARP (Press Release)16:30

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As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of negative short-, long-term health effects News @ Northeastern16:23

Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes. Here's what to expect Japan Today16:23

Japan's space agency to develop program that estimates quake damage Japan Today16:22

Bureau of Reclamation awards $40 Million to Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project KJCT8.com, Colorado16:21

Flooding Gaza with aid might lessen security challenge, says UNRWA chief Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:20

Shohei Ohtani is giving $500,000 for fire relief. Here’s how other L.A. sports figures are helping Los Angeles Times16:19

Insurance commissioner expands moratorium protections for Southern California fire areas CBS Los Angeles16:12

What is defensible space? The step-by-step guide to protecting your home in a wildfire NBC Los Angeles16:12

Former church pastor accused of stealing money, items donated for hurricane relief efforts FOX Carolina16:10

Repairing America via Presidential Financial Powers NewsMax16:09

LA Sports Teams, Fanatics Distribute Clothes, Supplies to Fire Victims Patch16:08

Los Angeles evacuees told to stay away from home at least another week The Weather Network16:07

AGBU Cultural Center Opens Doors to Students of Sahag Mesrob Armenian Christian School After… MassisPost.com16:02

Samaritan scofflaws: they broke the law to stay inside the fire zone, but saved houses and helped neighbors Los Angeles Times16:01

Column: Wildfire emergency help for lost, injured pets is in place, and you can help San Gabriel Valley Tribune, California15:59

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Banda Sea, 164 km northeast of Metang Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Saturday, Jan 18,… Volcano Discovery15:55

Eating Smart and Avoiding Food Fraud in ‘25 The Spirit15:51

'Grey's Anatomy' Writer Who Faked Cancer Defends Seeking Donations During LA Wildfires HuffPost (US)15:48

Governor Polis Celebrates Historic Investments in Colorado’s Water Future, Including $40M for Shoshone Water Rights Colorado Governor (Press Release)15:45

Watson Lecture: Michael Lamb Examines the Fire–Flood Cycle Caltech15:44

Who is performing at LA's FireAid benefit concert? Radio New Zealand15:42

Dog killer Noem pushes immigration and wildfire lies at Senate hearing Daily Kos15:36

Fires spark a larger conversation: One-party rule has failed Californians U-T San Diego15:29

Alexandra Macedo: On wildfire and bird flu prevention, Newsom failed Californians Press-Telegram, California15:26

Stretch of the A1 to shut this weekend for flood prevention works The Hunts Post, Cambridgeshire15:25

After the Eaton wildfire, St. Elizabeth School in Altadena leans on its history Media News Group15:21

Wildfires incinerate Newsom’s already flimsy budget proposal Daily News, L.A.15:20

The Woodlands officials address resident questions about wildfire preparedness Community Impact Newspaper15:19

Georgia Southern professor explains how wildfires are able to easily spread in California WTOC15:17

Small 3.0 quake hits near Westkapelle, Gemeente Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands Volcano Discovery15:14

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 79 km southeast of Wadomari, Kagoshima, Japan, on Saturday, Jan 18, 2025, at 04:58 am… Volcano Discovery15:14

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, Jan 18, 2025, at 03:19 am (GMT +8) Volcano Discovery15:14

Volcanoes Today, 17 Jan 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Ibu, Reventador, Nyamuragira, Sangay, Sakurajima Volcano Discovery15:14

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 87 km east of Popondetta, Northern, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday, Jan 18,… Volcano Discovery15:14

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