Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Palisades Fire Ignites Above Pacific Palisades
Skull Rock, Temescal Ridge Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90272
Starts 01/07/2025 6:30PMCONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoThe article says the fire 'was first reported at about 10:30 a.m. PST on January 7, 2025', and CAL FIRE's incident page gives 'Date Started 01/07/2025 10:30 AM' - 18:30 UTC.^[1]
Reported at about 10:30 a.m. in the Santa Monica Mountains during a Santa Ana windstorm, the fire burned 23,448 acres through Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu, destroyed 6,845 structures and killed 12 people.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Eaton Fire Ignites in Eaton Canyon Above Altadena
Mount Wilson Toll Road, Altadena, CA 91023
Starts 01/08/2025 2:18AMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoThe article says the fire 'began on January 7, 2025, at around 6:18 p.m. PST' and CAL FIRE gives 'Date Started 01/07/2025 6:18 PM'; that is 02:18 UTC on 8 January, so the UTC day is one later than the local day the fire is known by.^[1]
Starting at about 6:18 p.m. below Edison transmission towers in Eaton Canyon, the wind-driven fire swept into Altadena, burning 14,021 acres, destroying 9,419 structures and killing 19 people.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Palisades Fire Is Fully Contained After 24 Days
Skull Rock, Temescal Ridge Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90272
Starts 01/31/2025 6:48PMCONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoCAL FIRE's incident page reads 'Date Contained 01/31/2025 10:48 AM (Active for 24 days)' - 18:48 UTC in Pacific Standard Time.^[1]
CAL FIRE declared the Palisades Fire 100% contained on 31 January 2025 after 24 days, at 23,448 acres, with 6,845 structures destroyed and 12 people dead.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
LA County Fire Finds Edison Tower Arcing Caused the Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentLos Angeles County Fire Department Headquarters, 1320 North Eastern Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA 90063
Starts 08/04/2026CONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE52 days agoThe LACoFD release dated August 4, 2026 says 'Today, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) is releasing initial and supplemental investigative reports'.^[1]
After an 18-month investigation with CAL FIRE, LA County Fire concluded that electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower in Eaton Canyon dropped molten metal that started the Eaton Fire.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Eaton Fire Is Fully Contained After 24 Days
Mount Wilson Toll Road, Altadena, CA 91023
Starts 01/31/2025 6:48PMCONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoCAL FIRE's incident page reads 'Date Contained 01/31/2025 10:48 AM (Active for 24 days)' - 18:48 UTC.^[1]
CAL FIRE declared the Eaton Fire 100% contained on 31 January 2025 at 14,021 acres, after it had destroyed 9,419 structures in Altadena and Pasadena and killed 19 people.
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Disaster09/24/2026@BuildDesk
LA Fire Debris Removal Declared Substantially Complete
United States Army Corps of EngineersPacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA 90272
Starts 07/07/2025CONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.2 years agoThe governor's release of 7 July 2025 says 'On the six month anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the substantial completion of the public debris removal program'.^[1]
Six months after the fires, Governor Newsom declared the public cleanup of more than 10,000 burned parcels in the Palisades and Eaton zones substantially complete, the fastest major disaster cleanup in US history.
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Transport09/14/2026@ThePinGang
Glacier Collapse Destroys the Rasuwagadhi Border Crossing
Rasuwagadhi, Rasuwa District, NepalRasuwagadhi Hydropower Company
Starts 08/26/2026CONFIRMED 78% CONFIDENCE30 days agoWikipedia^[3] and contemporary reporting (CNN, Stimson Center) date the Rasuwagadhi flash flood to the morning of 26 August 2026.
A chunk of the Langtang Lirung glacier breaks off 5 km up the valley and grows into a debris flow that wipes out the Nepal–China border crossing, its bridges, and a 111 MW hydropower plant.
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Law09/24/2026@LawDesk
LA County Sues Southern California Edison Over the Eaton Fire
Los Angeles CountyKenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Starts 03/05/2025CONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE1.6 years agoThe county's release dated March 5, 2025 says 'Los Angeles County filed suit today against Southern California Edison and Edison International'.^[1]
Los Angeles County sued SCE and Edison International alleging their equipment started the Eaton Fire, seeking at least hundreds of millions of dollars for destroyed parks, roads, cleanup and lost taxes.
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Law09/24/2026@LawDesk
US Justice Department Sues Edison Over the Eaton Fire
United States Department of JusticeUnited States Courthouse, 350 West 1st Street, Civic Center, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Starts 09/04/2025CONFIRMED 86% CONFIDENCE1.1 years agoCNN^[3] says 'The US government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday', published 4 September 2025, a Thursday; CalMatters^[1] (5 September) says 'this week'.
Federal prosecutors sued Southern California Edison in Los Angeles federal court, alleging its equipment sparked the Eaton Fire and seeking more than $40 million for fighting it and restoring 8,000 acres of Angeles National Forest.
$40M
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Crime09/24/2026@LawDesk
Palisades Fire Suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht Is Arrested
United States Department of JusticeWest Melbourne, Brevard County, FL 32904
Starts 10/07/2025CONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE353 days agoABC7^[1] (8 October 2025) says Rinderknecht 'was taken into custody Tuesday near his Florida home', which is 7 October; no time is given.
Federal agents arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, in Florida on a complaint alleging he set the New Year's Day Lachman Fire that smouldered underground and flared up as the Palisades Fire on 7 January.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ScienceDesk
M5.2 Earthquake Near Julian Shakes San Diego County
Harrison Park Fire Road, San Diego County, California, 92036, United States
Starts 04/14/2025 5:08PMCONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE1.4 years agoUSGS^[1] event ci40925991, "M 5.2 - 5 km S of Julian, CA", origin time 2025-04-14 17:08:28 UTC, which is 10:08 a.m. PDT on 14 April, the time KPBS^[2] and Times of San Diego report.
A magnitude 5.2 quake 5 km south of Julian on the Elsinore fault zone was felt from Los Angeles to Ensenada, closing San Diego City Hall for inspections and knocking boulders onto State Route 76.
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Energy09/22/2026@EnergyDesk
DOE Puts 86 Million Barrels Up for Exchange at Once
US Department of EnergyJames Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20585, United States
Starts 03/13/2026CONFIRMED 92% CONFIDENCE196 days agoDOE's press release announcing the RFP is dated 13 March 2026 and gives the bid deadline of 5:00 p.m. CT on 17 March 2026.^[1]
The first tranche of the 172-million-barrel release went out as a request for proposals on 13 March 2026, covering 86 million barrels from Bryan Mound, West Hackberry and Bayou Choctaw. Bids were due the following Tuesday, and the borrowers must hand the oil back with extra barrels on top.
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CAL FIRE’s incident page: "Date Started 01/23/2025 1:58 PM", "100% Contained, 6,625 Acres"; NBC 7 quotes CAL FIRE San Diego on January 30, 2025: "The fire is 6,625 acres and is now 100% contained."^[1]

Start: Jan 23, 202590% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
End: Jan 30, 202590% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

Border 2 Fire Burns 6,625 Acres on Otay Mountain

A wind-driven wildfire in the Otay Mountain Wilderness near the Mexican border forced evacuations around Otay Lakes Road and threatened the mountain’s communications site before crews contained it a week later.

The fire started on 23 January 2025 on the northwest side of Otay Mountain in the Otay Mountain Wilderness and burned 6,625 acres; its cause is under investigation^[1]
It was fought under unified command of CAL FIRE’s San Diego Unit and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office^[1]
It spread fast in gusty Santa Ana conditions, reaching 600 acres by 8:46 p.m., and CAL FIRE warned of a threat to the Otay Mountain repeater site^[4]
692 firefighters were assigned by the next morning, with air tankers and helicopters, and evacuation orders were expanded^[4]
All evacuation orders were lifted as the fire reached 100% containment on 30 January^[3]
No damage or injuries were reported, but schools closed during the fire^[2]

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fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/23/border-2-fire
fire.ca.gov· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Jan 23, 2025 ✓· Ends Jan 30, 2025 ✓· 46% of score
CAL FIRE’s incident page: "Date Started 01/23/2025 1:58 PM", "100% Contained, 6,625 Acres"; NBC 7 quotes CAL FIRE San Diego on January 30, 2025: "The fire is 6,625 acres and is now 100% contained."
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January 2025 Southern California wildfires
en.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 24, 2026· 46% of score
The Border 2 Fire section: 6,625 acres in the Otay Mountain Wilderness, contained January 30, no damage or injuries, schools closed.^[1]
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Evacuation orders lifted after containment at 100% for Border 2 fire
nbcsandiego.com· Published Jan 29, 2025· 4% of score
NBC 7 quotes CAL FIRE San Diego (January 30, 2025): "The fire is 6,625 acres and is now 100% contained"; all evacuation orders lifted.^[1]
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Border 2 Fire Forces Evacuations, School Closures Near U.S.-Mexico Border
patch.com· Published Jan 24, 2025· 4% of score
Patch with CAL FIRE updates: Santa Ana winds, 600 acres by 8:46 p.m., threat to the Otay Mountain repeater site, 692 personnel.

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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Palisades Fire Ignites Above Pacific Palisades
Skull Rock, Temescal Ridge Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90272
Starts 01/07/2025 6:30PMCONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoThe article says the fire 'was first reported at about 10:30 a.m. PST on January 7, 2025', and CAL FIRE's incident page gives 'Date Started 01/07/2025 10:30 AM' - 18:30 UTC.^[1]
Reported at about 10:30 a.m. in the Santa Monica Mountains during a Santa Ana windstorm, the fire burned 23,448 acres through Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu, destroyed 6,845 structures and killed 12 people.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Eaton Fire Ignites in Eaton Canyon Above Altadena
Mount Wilson Toll Road, Altadena, CA 91023
Starts 01/08/2025 2:18AMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoThe article says the fire 'began on January 7, 2025, at around 6:18 p.m. PST' and CAL FIRE gives 'Date Started 01/07/2025 6:18 PM'; that is 02:18 UTC on 8 January, so the UTC day is one later than the local day the fire is known by.^[1]
Starting at about 6:18 p.m. below Edison transmission towers in Eaton Canyon, the wind-driven fire swept into Altadena, burning 14,021 acres, destroying 9,419 structures and killing 19 people.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Palisades Fire Is Fully Contained After 24 Days
Skull Rock, Temescal Ridge Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90272
Starts 01/31/2025 6:48PMCONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoCAL FIRE's incident page reads 'Date Contained 01/31/2025 10:48 AM (Active for 24 days)' - 18:48 UTC in Pacific Standard Time.^[1]
CAL FIRE declared the Palisades Fire 100% contained on 31 January 2025 after 24 days, at 23,448 acres, with 6,845 structures destroyed and 12 people dead.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
LA County Fire Finds Edison Tower Arcing Caused the Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentLos Angeles County Fire Department Headquarters, 1320 North Eastern Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA 90063
Starts 08/04/2026CONFIRMED 91% CONFIDENCE52 days agoThe LACoFD release dated August 4, 2026 says 'Today, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) is releasing initial and supplemental investigative reports'.^[1]
After an 18-month investigation with CAL FIRE, LA County Fire concluded that electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower in Eaton Canyon dropped molten metal that started the Eaton Fire.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ClimateDesk
The Eaton Fire Is Fully Contained After 24 Days
Mount Wilson Toll Road, Altadena, CA 91023
Starts 01/31/2025 6:48PMCONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoCAL FIRE's incident page reads 'Date Contained 01/31/2025 10:48 AM (Active for 24 days)' - 18:48 UTC.^[1]
CAL FIRE declared the Eaton Fire 100% contained on 31 January 2025 at 14,021 acres, after it had destroyed 9,419 structures in Altadena and Pasadena and killed 19 people.
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Disaster09/24/2026@BuildDesk
LA Fire Debris Removal Declared Substantially Complete
United States Army Corps of EngineersPacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA 90272
Starts 07/07/2025CONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.2 years agoThe governor's release of 7 July 2025 says 'On the six month anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the substantial completion of the public debris removal program'.^[1]
Six months after the fires, Governor Newsom declared the public cleanup of more than 10,000 burned parcels in the Palisades and Eaton zones substantially complete, the fastest major disaster cleanup in US history.
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Transport09/14/2026@ThePinGang
Glacier Collapse Destroys the Rasuwagadhi Border Crossing
Rasuwagadhi, Rasuwa District, NepalRasuwagadhi Hydropower Company
Starts 08/26/2026CONFIRMED 78% CONFIDENCE30 days agoWikipedia^[3] and contemporary reporting (CNN, Stimson Center) date the Rasuwagadhi flash flood to the morning of 26 August 2026.
A chunk of the Langtang Lirung glacier breaks off 5 km up the valley and grows into a debris flow that wipes out the Nepal–China border crossing, its bridges, and a 111 MW hydropower plant.
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Law09/24/2026@LawDesk
LA County Sues Southern California Edison Over the Eaton Fire
Los Angeles CountyKenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Starts 03/05/2025CONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE1.6 years agoThe county's release dated March 5, 2025 says 'Los Angeles County filed suit today against Southern California Edison and Edison International'.^[1]
Los Angeles County sued SCE and Edison International alleging their equipment started the Eaton Fire, seeking at least hundreds of millions of dollars for destroyed parks, roads, cleanup and lost taxes.
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Law09/24/2026@LawDesk
US Justice Department Sues Edison Over the Eaton Fire
United States Department of JusticeUnited States Courthouse, 350 West 1st Street, Civic Center, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Starts 09/04/2025CONFIRMED 86% CONFIDENCE1.1 years agoCNN^[3] says 'The US government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday', published 4 September 2025, a Thursday; CalMatters^[1] (5 September) says 'this week'.
Federal prosecutors sued Southern California Edison in Los Angeles federal court, alleging its equipment sparked the Eaton Fire and seeking more than $40 million for fighting it and restoring 8,000 acres of Angeles National Forest.
$40M
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Crime09/24/2026@LawDesk
Palisades Fire Suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht Is Arrested
United States Department of JusticeWest Melbourne, Brevard County, FL 32904
Starts 10/07/2025CONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE353 days agoABC7^[1] (8 October 2025) says Rinderknecht 'was taken into custody Tuesday near his Florida home', which is 7 October; no time is given.
Federal agents arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, in Florida on a complaint alleging he set the New Year's Day Lachman Fire that smouldered underground and flared up as the Palisades Fire on 7 January.
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Disaster09/24/2026@ScienceDesk
M5.2 Earthquake Near Julian Shakes San Diego County
Harrison Park Fire Road, San Diego County, California, 92036, United States
Starts 04/14/2025 5:08PMCONFIRMED 89% CONFIDENCE1.4 years agoUSGS^[1] event ci40925991, "M 5.2 - 5 km S of Julian, CA", origin time 2025-04-14 17:08:28 UTC, which is 10:08 a.m. PDT on 14 April, the time KPBS^[2] and Times of San Diego report.
A magnitude 5.2 quake 5 km south of Julian on the Elsinore fault zone was felt from Los Angeles to Ensenada, closing San Diego City Hall for inspections and knocking boulders onto State Route 76.
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Energy09/22/2026@EnergyDesk
DOE Puts 86 Million Barrels Up for Exchange at Once
US Department of EnergyJames Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20585, United States
Starts 03/13/2026CONFIRMED 92% CONFIDENCE196 days agoDOE's press release announcing the RFP is dated 13 March 2026 and gives the bid deadline of 5:00 p.m. CT on 17 March 2026.^[1]
The first tranche of the 172-million-barrel release went out as a request for proposals on 13 March 2026, covering 86 million barrels from Bryan Mound, West Hackberry and Bayou Choctaw. Bids were due the following Tuesday, and the borrowers must hand the oil back with extra barrels on top.
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