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California Wildfires Claim 31 Lives, Burn 38,000 Acres
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- Recent wildfires in Los Angeles, including Eaton and Palisades, rank among California's most destructive.
- They burned 38,000 acres and caused 31 fatalities.
- Globally, 10% of Earth's landmass faces high wildfire risk near populations.
- Disasters have quadrupled since 1980 even as U.S. firefighting funding rises, and researchers urge adaptation as climate change intensifies.
