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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Pacific Coast Highway reopens months after devastating California wildfires in time for Memorial Day
MALIBU, Calif. – Nearly six months after wildfires erupted in Southern California, closing the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles and burning thousands of acres, the iconic West Coast highway has reopened to the public. The highway closed in early January after the Palisades fire spread, engulfing both sides of it in massive flames. Homes and businesses along the highway were destroyed, and the road itself was in ruins. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the reopening on Thursday, saying: "In California, we get stuff done, period. We're opening the PCH back up early, with more lanes before Angelenos hit the road this Memorial Day." The highway is now open between Santa Monica and Malibu. Newsom thanked the work of construction and road crews, as well as the Army Corps of Engineers, for getting the road back into drivable shape. Watch: Malibu Beach Footage Shows Rows Of Homes Destroyed By Palisades Fire Video from Jan. 8 showed flames burning through buildings as cars raced along the highway to evade the fires. "All of PCH is on fire right now," Alexandra Datig said in the video as she drove down the highway. "It is like driving through hell." The Palisades fire burned for over three weeks before firefighters reached complete containment on Jan. 31, according to CAL Fire data. How Did The Los Angeles-area Wildfires Rapidly Spread? After the fire had been extinguished, back-to-back atmospheric rivers brought flooding rain and mudslides to the burn scars of the Palisades and Eaton fires, including along the PCH. Rainfall rates in the area were estimated to be at least an inch per hour, far more than what areas burned by the wildfires could absorb. The result was floods and debris flows. Mapped: What A Barrage Of 56 West Coast Atmospheric River Events Looks Like Datig again was there, showing the aftermath of a Feb. 13 storm on the highway near the Malibu city limits as mud and debris from burn scars swept across the road. How To Watch Fox Weather After the storms subsided, clean-up began. The famous highway was only open to residents, construction workers and emergency personnel as mud and debris were removed and the highway was repaired. In April, Newsom set a goal to have the highway reopened by the end of May, ahead of summer. "The reopening of Pacific Coast Highway marks an important step forward in our recovery effort in the Palisades, which is on track to be the fastest in state history," said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Security will remain in place at the neighborhood level of the highway to protect the safety and security of the Palisades neighborhoods, Bass and Newsom said. More than 100 crews continue working to remove debris from the Palisades neighborhood each article source: Pacific Coast Highway reopens months after devastating California wildfires in time for Memorial Day
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Firebirds Reveal First Responder Jersey; Auction Will Benefit CAL Fire Foundation
The Coachella Valley Firebirds will honor those who fought to help contain the massive wild fires that struck parts of Los Angeles and California during the team's First Responders Night on Saturday. The team revealed a specialty warmup jersey ahead of the match against the San Diego Gulls. The First Responder jersey is decorated with the Riverside County crest patch on the upper right chest and the CAL Fire logo sits on the upper left shoulder. Player worn jerseys will be auctioned off through the Dash App with a portion of proceeds benefiting the CAL Fire Benevolent Foundation and One Valley Foundation. Related Join the discussion with others in your hockey community! Just bookmark Seattle Kraken Forum or create an account to receive the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- General
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NM firefighters come back after two-week deployment in LA County
Jan. 27—New Mexico firefighters returned home Sunday after helping battle the inferno in Southern California for a few weeks. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was part of a Strike Team that went to Los Angeles County to battle the fires that broke out on Jan. 7. The team, comprised of firefighters and resources from AFR, Santa Fe, Bernalillo County, Los Alamos County, and San Juan County, responded to the Palisades Fire in Malibu where they collaborated with CAL Fire "to provide critical structure protection for residential homes, enhance fire breaks, and address hotspots threatening control lines," AFR spokesperson Jason Fejer said. "Witnessing the extraordinary efforts of air resources and the bravery of hand crews was both inspiring and humbling," he said. "However, the devastation observed was beyond words, leaving the entire team deeply saddened." The Palisades Fire, the largest of the blazes that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 11 people, reached 90% containment Sunday, according to the Associated Press. "As we reflect on this experience, we are committed to gathering insights for potential improvements to prevent similar wildland-urban interface disasters across the entire state of New Mexico," AFR Lt. Eric De La Torre said in a statement. "We recognize the urgent need to prepare for future threats, motivating us to enhance our readiness for the challenges ahead."
