California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los ...
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‘You are not alone’: Napa County officials reassure residents amid LA fire reminders of loss
For many in Napa, the devastation caused by wildfires in LA is a reminder of local disasters in 2017 and 2020. What has ...
Newsom fast-tracks temporary housing in fire-stricken areas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday issued an executive order to expedite the availability of temporary housing in ...
Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
LA fires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis.
Here’s how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.
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Toxic ash, hazardous waste, and charred debris: The daunting cleanup ahead for LA
Los Angeles faces a daunting task of cleaning up toxic remains of deadly infernos. Toxic ash, hazardous waste, and charred ...
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Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A Mass. fire lab shows how they work
Across the country from the California wildfires, researchers in Massachusetts are working to recreate a smaller-scale ...
How wildfires increase financial risk for utility companies
Utility companies are responsible for fewer wildfires than those started by human activity, but still tend to be more destructive. According to researchers at University of California, Berkeley, ...
Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...
The long-term health effects of L.A. County wildfire smoke
In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent ...
California Wildfires Map Shows Buildings Destroyed in Eaton and Palisades Fires
More than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed across two wildly destructive fires in Los Angeles County, the latest incident data shows. The Palisades and Eaton fires, which have been ongoing since ...
What is the pink stuff coating fire-ravaged Los Angeles?
It is a mixture of primarily fertiliser – with additives such as iron oxide – rust – to give it colour. Read more at ...