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Dangerous Fire Weather Risks Lasting Longer in Los Angeles This Year

The city still bears the scars from the deadly blazes in 2025, which scorched entire neighborhoods and led to billions in economic losses.

Firefighters battle flames during the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles in early 2025.

Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg
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Los Angeles is rapidly drying out after a record-breaking burst of rain at the end of last year, with experts warning that dangerous wildfire conditions risk running longer than usual.