Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
Toxic wildfire debris removal causes concerns for nearby LA County residents
The 30-day deadline to clear the toxic debris from the Los Angeles wildfires has sparked health concerns in the communities ...
LA wildfire victims forced to wait up to 18 months for toxic ash and debris removal before rebuilding — thanks to government red tape
That’s a long time to wait for these governmental agencies to do their thing,” one resident, Kimberly Bloom, said.
What It Will Take to Clean Up Properties After the L.A. Fires
Once the E.P.A. finishes inspecting a home site and removing toxic waste, crews contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of ...
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As crews clean up from LA fires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
The blazes that began on Jan. 7 charred thousands of buildings, cars and electronics across the Los Angeles area, creating ...
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision-making, confusing responses
A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.
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California: Five dead in Los Angeles wildfires - as new blaze starts near Hollywood Hills
At least five people have died in a wildfire in Los Angeles, officials have said ... to remain in Washington to help coordinate the White House's response to the fires.
OJ Simpson murder trial: Suppressed witness testimony casts shadow over verdict
Witnesses say they saw OJ Simpson driving near the crime scene without his headlights on and dumping a wrapped item in a ...
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It’s likely Los Angeles-like wildfires will come to Eagle County. Here’s how local fire and water entities are preparing.
Eagle County is at risk of experiencing a large-scale wildfire. “We’ve always been and we probably always will be,” said Hugh ...
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The Hidden Histories Lost in the Los Angeles Fires
Perhaps the fires that devastated Los Angeles in early January will take such platitudes out of circulation, at least for a ...
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Here’s how LA County plans to spend your tax dollars on homelessness
County officials recommend some cuts to homeless services, part of a changing approach ahead of the Measure A sales tax kicking in in April.
The L.A. wildfires left neighborhoods choking in ash and toxic air. Residents demand answers
Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home, she returned, donning a white hazmat ...