Firefighters are still trying to gain control of wildfires in southern California where 27 people have died, and more than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed.

The fires in southern California could be the biggest and most expensive natural disaster in history. With insurance companies possibly paying out billions in damages, insurance rates in Siouxland could be affected.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities are investigating a electrical power line fire as the possible point of origin of the California wildfire in Eaton. The fire is one of a string of wildfires. While such wildfires aren’t a typical natural disaster people face in Iowa, power lines are still at risk of starting one.

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Iowa basketball can still salvage its West Coast trip with a win over UCLA on Friday, but the Hawkeyes will need to fix their road struggles to do it.

Our expert college basketball predictions expect the Hawkeyes to play much better on the second-leg of its West Coast road swing.

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The Hawkeyes, who lost 99-89 at USC on Tuesday, have been in Los Angeles since Sunday. They have been staying at their downtown hotel, close to USC’s campus, and practiced at USC all week.

Iowa tries to salvage its first Big Ten Conference Los Angeles road swing, while host UCLA is looking to pull out of a four-game tailspin on Friday. The Bruins (11-6,

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