Snapchat co-founder, foundation leader launch community-centered fire recovery program
Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel, foundation chief Miguel Santana launch the Department of Angels to give community a voice ...
Gratitude tree given to Sacramento firefighters who fought LA Wildfires
Sabrina Aragon, a Sacramento State alumni and educator, led the campaign to honor the firefighters who traveled to the Los Angeles area to battle wildfires this year. The tree was given to Fire ...
L.A. County wildfire losses seen as high as $164 billion, UCLA Says
The estimate — equivalent to more than three times LA County’s annual budget — would rank the wildfire toll second only to ...
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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery
L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...
As California’s fire season grows, state 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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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 ...
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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 ...
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Rethinking the approach to fighting wildfires
In 2024, the Forest Service and Department of the Interior combined spent more than $4 billion on wildfire suppression, and a ...
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UCLA organizations volunteer, make adjustments in light of Los Angeles wildfires
Student organizations are volunteering to support the UCLA community after fires devastated Los Angeles County. Fires across ...
Firefighters gain ground against the Hughes Fires
Firefighters gained more ground Thursday on a fast-moving brushfire that erupted north of Los Angeles the day before and ...