
L.A. can lean on other cities to prevent fires, not just to fight them
As Los Angeles burned, firefighters from near and far rushed to our city. Crews from all over California; from Texas, Oregon, Arizona, tribal reservations and Mexico and Canada (despite the…
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Court filing accuses Southern California Edison of tampering with possible Eaton fire evidence
Attorneys representing several Altadena residents who lost homes in the Eaton fire are asking a judge to sanction Southern California Edison, alleging that, by secretly re-energizing transmission lines, the utility…
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U.S. Army Corps begins clearing tons of fire debris
In a pivotal milestone in Los Angeles County’s long road to recovery from the deadly wildfires in early January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday began clearing debris…
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Residents sue energy firms after toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
After a massive lithium-ion battery storage site exploded into flames in Monterey County — spewing toxic gases into the air and scattering heavy metals over the ground — residents have…
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Cal Fire maps will add 1 million acres to fire-hazard severity zones
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will begin rolling out a long-awaited update to its fire hazard severity zones Monday, which is set to more than double the…
Read More »These House newcomers came to the Capitol with big plans. Then the wildfires hit
WASHINGTON — Rep. Luz Rivas had barely begun her day in Washington when her cellphone rang at 7 a.m. The Hurst fire had erupted around 10:30 the night before and — fueled…
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With fire donations over $650 million, charities map recovery role
When wildfires swept through Los Angeles, people and corporations from around the world responded by opening their wallets in a way that broke records for generosity. Money poured into thousands…
Read More »This new technology could hold water to fight future L.A. fires
When wind-driven flames raged through Pacific Palisades, Marco Terruzzin and his family were not at home. They soon learned that the inferno had destroyed the two-story Spanish-style home they had…
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A son rushed to his elderly father during the Eaton fire. He arrived one day too late
On Jan. 7, the day that the Eaton fire sparked in the San Gabriel mountains, Xiaoyong “Shaw” Zhao got a call from his father in Altadena around 12:30 p.m., asking…
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Fire recovery czar will work free after criticism over $500,000 salary
Faced with fierce criticism over her chief wildfire recovery officer’s planned salary of $500,000 for 90 days of work, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reversed course Saturday evening and said…
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Who’s in charge of Palisades fire recovery? The answer is complicated
As Los Angeles begins the long, arduous task of recovering from the devastating Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass has tapped a number of people, both in and outside of City…
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L.A. mayor taps Illinois consulting firm to support Palisades fire recovery
One month after the devastating Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she has selected a private consulting firm to assist with infrastructure restoration and environmental mitigation. Illinois-based…
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Sharing what we lost in L.A.’s fires
The scars left behind — charred hillsides, entire neighborhoods like checkerboards of ash and rubble — reveal only a fraction of what January wildfires took from Southern California. A month…
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The legal fight to prove Edison caused the Eaton fire
Amid drones, long-distance camera lenses and metal detectors, a hillside in Eaton Canyon has become the focus of intense scrutiny over the last month by teams of private investigators now…
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Southern California Edison equipment likely caused Hurst fire in Sylmar, report says
Southern California Edison reported to state regulators Thursday that its equipment likely sparked the Hurst fire that burned nearly 800 acres in Sylmar last month but the utility has yet…
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Arson arrests during firestorm reveal L.A.’s burning problem
In the days after the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, authorities throughout L.A. County announced a series of arson arrests. But those charged were not accused of sparking the devastating…
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Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Kathryn Barger’s mother used to tell her that “trees do make a community.” But given the flammability of Southern California, which will soon be rebuilding and replanting after massive destruction…
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Luka Doncic donates $500,000 to fire relief efforts before Lakers debut
Many prominent athletes and entertainers with deep ties to the Los Angeles area have donated large sums to the wildfire relief efforts. The most recent donation, however, is from a…
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