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Economist and author Julia Pollak said Friday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings With Maria” that the devastating California wildfires could become the “costliest disaster” in U.S. history.

Los Angeles has called in elements of the California National Guard as out-of-control wildfires continue to wreak havoc, its troops tasked with preventing looting and civil unrest as well as helping emergency responders execute their work.

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded Thursday after it hit a civilian drone in the smoke-filled skies above the blaze, local fire department officials said.

Hollywood star Barbra Streisand declared on Thursday that the strong winds carrying wildfires across Los Angeles are “due to climate change” and demanded that “this coming government better address” it.

Breitbart News visited the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena just to the north of Pasadena on Thursday; neighborhoods reduced to ash.

A family in Altadena went viral this week with video of them singing Christian hymns over the rubble of their home that burned in the Eaton fire just north of Pasadena near Los Angeles.

Police reportedly have been investigating the Kenneth fire in Woodland Hills near the southside of the San Fernando Valley as possible arson and have detained a suspect, according to a local Fox News affiliate.

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) responded to criticism of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for being out of the city and in Ghana during the fires in Los Angeles by saying that “I’m sure

Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick has voiced skepticism at reports that there simply is not enough water to fight the Los Angeles, California, wildfires, pointing out that the way the state is “managed” is to blame.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department erroneously sent an evacuation warning text message alert to all of Los Angeles County on Thursday afternoon, inflicting more panic and confusion on an already traumatized public coping with the most damaging fires in Los Angeles history.

Aerial footage captured by local news drones shows the devastating damage done by the raging Pacific Palisades fire in the ritzy Los Angeles neighborhood, revealing a post-apocalyptic landscape of destroyed homes.

During an interview with CBS News aired on Thursday’s “CBS Evening News,” LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley stated that the cuts to the department’s budget resulted in the department taking from “nonessential duties and responsibilities” but due to the cuts, “we were

As the wildfires rage, a left-wing magazine is hailing Kristin Crowley, Los Angeles’s first LGBTQ+ fire chief, as proof that “lesbians get it done,” sparking backlash over priorities during the city’s historic disaster.

Actor-comedian Steve Byrne — the star of the TBS sitcom “Sullivan & Son” — has called out California politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), for their mishandling of the L.A. wildfires, saying their mismanagement of the state’s water supply and other related matters qualifies as “criminal.”

Podcast powerhouse Joe Rogan and director-actor Mel Gibson slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom (D)’s failure to prepare Los Angeles for the catastrophic wildfires that have now been destroying regions of the city for three days straight.

Thousands of Californians have lost their homes due to the out-of-control wildfires that have consumed the greater Los Angeles area, and Lakers coach JJ Redick is among them.

On Thursday on MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports,” host Katie Tur showed viewers the devastation left by the wildfires in Pacific Palisades, the neighborhood of Los Angeles she grew up in.

California residents have been struggling with insurance companies that dropped thousands of policies before this week’s wildfires. 

Hollywood director Jim Jarmusch blamed the deadly Los Angeles wildfires on “climate deniers,” demanding that people “wake the f*ck up.”

LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman issued a warning to potential criminals looking to target residents as wildfires devastate the community.

Joe Biden announced some “good news” to reporters during an awkward press briefing on the Los Angeles wildfires: “I’m a great-grandfather!”

HBO’s “Hacks” star Jean Smart, an Emmy and Golden Globes winner, is getting a lot of agreement regarding her idea of how to aid victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires and firefighters battling the blazes.

Comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla has predicted that the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires will lead wealthy California elites to abandon the Democrat party, or at least persuade them to vote somewhat less blue, because of the onerous amounts of state regulation they will face when they attempt to rebuild.

The wildfires sweeping across Southern California have already caused an estimated $52 billion to $57 billion in damages and economic losses, according to preliminary assessments from AccuWeather. The blazes, which have forced mass evacuations and disrupted daily life, are being

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.

Elon Musk said his SpaceX company will provide free Starlink terminals to the Los Angeles areas affected by the raging and catastrophic wildfires. The satellite internet service will help restore communication in areas devastated by the ongoing fires.

Families desperate for shelter as the raging Los Angeles wildfires burn their communities are reportedly getting hotel rooms around Disneyland in nearby Anaheim.

An Airbnb customer claims the company refused to rebook her Los Angeles stay amid raging wildfires that spread due to extreme winds, causing historic destruction of homes and displacing tens of thousands of people. According to the Silicon Valley giant, the wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles are not a “major disruptive event.” The post prompted many to share their own Airbnb horror stories.

The two biggest fires ravaging southwest California are still zero percent contained, according to the latest data from CalFire.

One of the victims of the wildfires that broke out across the Los Angeles region was found deceased holding a hose, defending his home.

As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, fire-tracking app Watch Duty has added 600,000 users in the last 24 hours seeking real-time updates and critical information. The app, run by a nonprofit, relies on hundreds of volunteers including active and retired firefighters to provide accurate and timely information.

Actress Sara Foster slammed fellow Democrats California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for failing to prepare for wildfires. “But thank God drug addicts are getting their drug kits,” the 90210 actress quipped.

Power has been lost for hundreds of thousands of people across Los Angeles as of early Thursday morning as the historic fires continue to wreak havoc across the city.

Raging wildfires that broke out in various regions of Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday and Wednesday are spreading due to extreme winds, causing historic destruction of homes and displacing tens of thousands of people.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who is under fire for being in Africa as her city erupted in flames this week, last month boasted that she was “building a greener L.A.”

This year’s Oscar nominations announcement has been delayed by 48-hours due to the deadly wildfires raging across vast swathes the Los Angeles area.