Summertime fire activity is creeping into spring, and the balmier climate is a major driver, scientists said.
Tag: Southern California Wildfires (Jan 2025)
7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires
Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous wildfires.
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.
‘We Couldn’t Stay’: A California Family’s Life After Evacuating
Shortly after the fires began in Los Angeles, Bethany Martinez and her daughter evacuated their home on the Altadena-Pasadena border after losing power and heat. They’re waiting until they feel it’s safe enough to go back.
He Saved His Home From Fire. But Toxic Dangers Still Lurk.
Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.”
‘They Barricaded Everything’: Living Inside an Evacuation Zone
Anthony Herrera never evacuated his Altadena home during the Eaton fire last week, and said he was told by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department that if he leaves now, he can’t return.
Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying
Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.