Air quality after the fires: Understanding where and when the air is safe
Even though the Palisades and Eaton fires are now mostly contained, the Santa Ana winds have led to new fires flaring up ...
Returning to a fire damaged home? Here’s how to keep yourself safe.
In the aftermath of a fire, it’s important to use respirators and other personal protective gear to avoid serious health ...
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Lingering ash concerns
While the recent rain has helped wildfire recovery efforts, ash is still an issue. There are a lot of unknowns with how ash ...
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The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
That is especially a problem when people start to sift through fire damage. Studies show that people involved in recovery in ...
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Residents concerned over toxic ash, chemicals lingering in air after Southern California wildfires
Pasadena resident Traci Samczyk said her backyard is filled with ash, soot and other harmful particles from the Eaton Fire. She’s been cleaning the residue from her garden while worried about ...
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Marine Ecosystem Survey Encounters a New Variable: Falling Ash from Los Angeles Fires
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have numerous secondary effects as scientists are finding out now off the coast of ...
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Not even sea life is safe from the L.A. fires
“It was like being out in a calm snowy day in the winter except it was not snowflakes, it was ash particles raining down ... “The Australia fires were a forest fire. The L.A. fires aren ...
Schools opening near fire zones are safe, district officials say. Parents aren’t so sure
In the race to reopen schools, parents are demanding proof that campuses near the Palisades and Eaton fires are safe. But who ...
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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash
Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris ...