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Los Angeles-area residents crowdsource wildfire contamination data
Some people whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January are struggling to convince their insurers to test their ...
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Soil tests downwind of Eaton fire find higher lead levels; contaminant hotspots present in Palisades
Los Angeles County Public Health released the preliminary findings of a soil sampling study done in both fire areas. Here’s ...
Trump’s order to expand U.S. timber production includes all of California’s national forests
A federal order to increase U.S. timber production by 25% will touch all 18 of California's national forests, officials said.
In fight over insurance, neighbors crowdsource LA fire contamination data
Janet Ruiz, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute that represents many major insurance companies, said it’s ...
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Wildfire and Emergency News
The Firewall Act aims to help homeowners hit by climate-fueled disasters such as recent Southern California fires. It would provide a tax credit for upgrades to make houses more resilient.
Los Angeles officials launch online post-wildfire health dashboard
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched an interactive online dashboard that provides the public with ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on April 11
A new wildfire was reported 10:32 p.m. April 11 in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land for ...
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Dark, ashy wildfire sediment still sits on L.A beaches. But there’s no health risk, officials say
the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced. Tests performed by the L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board found that the charred silt does not contain wildfire-related ...