Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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‘We see this as an emergency’: How the largest wildfire-fuel management project in the Bay Area is working to prevent disaster
Removing invasive eucalyptus trees from Anthony Chabot Regional Park could help mitigate wildfire risk where wildland-urban ...
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The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.
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Los Angeles is on Fire, How Does This Relate to Climate Change?
The fires were created by a combination of factors that include unusual weather, human activity, and climate change. It ...
As fire season grows, California senators push for more year-round firefighters
After LA fires, Senate President Mike McGuire proposes full-time firefighters to replace the current seasonal workforce ...
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From California to Florida: UF students feel the heat of wildfires from afar
While the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles County occurred more than 2,400 miles away from Gainesville, their impacts have been felt by students at the University of Florida.
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After L.A. Fires Destroyed Mansions, Banks Reckon With Jumbo Loans
In the affluent Los Angeles neighborhoods scorched by wildfires, jumbo mortgages on multimillion-dollar homes are commonplace, making the loans a potential pain point for the banks left holding them.
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Rev. Sharpton Leads Memorial Service for Victims of the Wildfires
Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), led a memorial service at the First African ...
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UCLA students create website to keep community informed during LA wildfires
As multiple wildfires burned in Los Angeles County, Kyle Jeong came back to his dorm to find his roommate switching between ...
Is it safe to breathe in L.A.? Lawmakers call for federal action to monitor wildfire pollutants
Toxic chemicals from L.A.'s fires are going underreported and pose serious long-term risks, a group of lawmakers says. They ...
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other ...
'Hotter, drier, and more flammable': Scientists say climate change fueled LA fires
Although pieces of the analysis include degrees of uncertainty, researchers said trends show climate change increased the ...