Hayley Smith,

Hayley Smith is an environment reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where she covers the many ways climate change is reshaping life in California, including drought, floods, wildfires and deadly heat. She previously worked on the breaking news team. Originally from Miami, she holds a master's degree in journalism from USC. Latest From This Author

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/hayley-smith

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Park fire has burned just under 370,000 acres since it was ignited on Wednesday.
  • The Borel fire in Kern County has destroyed the historic mining town of Havilah.
  • The historic mining community of Havilah and Piute Meadows Ranches was destroyed by Borel Fire in Kern County, California.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Historic Mining Communities Ravaged by California Wildfires: Havilah and Piute Meadows in Kern County, and Butte and Tehama Counties

Historic Mining Communities Ravaged by California Wildfires: Havilah and Piute Meadows in Kern County, and Butte and Tehama Counties

Broke On: Sunday, 28 July 2024 Devastating wildfires in California have destroyed historic mining communities, including Havilah and Piute Meadows Ranches, with the Borel Fire consuming over 50,000 acres and the Park Fire ravaging over 360,000 acres. The Park Fire's cause is under investigation as a suspect was arrested for allegedly starting it.