Lessons for the End of the World
On Octavia Butler, the L.A. fires, and the uses and misuses of the things that cannot be recovered.
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Man jailed for setting fire to woman's mobile home near Truro
A man has been jailed for six years after setting fire to a woman's mobile home in Cornwall. Shaun McCormick, 54, of no fixed abode, had pleaded...
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Kristin Crowley appeals Los Angeles mayor's decision to terminate her as LAFD chief
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her a week ago. Her...
Read MoreHotel Under Construction Destroyed by Flames
A 124-unit hotel under construction was destroyed by a fire that could be seen over a wide area around Palm Springs Wednesday night, fire officials...
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Huge fire engulfs UK block of flats as thick black smoke billows out into sky
A huge fire has engulfed a block of flats in a UK city with thick black smoke seen billowing into the sky. Emergency services are at the scene, in...
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California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the...
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When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking...
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It’s Time to Rethink Everything About How We Fight Fires
The LA disaster is a wake-up call: Our firefighting playbook was written for a world that no longer exists. We need a new approach, and we need it...
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Lost and Found: A Newly Discovered Poem by Robert Frost
When I heard that a previously unpublished poem by Robert Frost had been discovered, I was skeptical. I know Frost’s poetry well, having written...
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Second body is discovered inside Reading flats destroyed by a fire
A second body has been found inside a block of flats destroyed by fire two weeks ago. Thames Valley Police said the remains were discovered inside...
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