‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...
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NTSB investigating after SEPTA train bursts into flames near station in Ridley Park, Pa.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the fire that consumed part of a SEPTA train on Thursday ...
L.A. Wildfires: SCE Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Hurst Fire North Of Los Angeles
SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall ...
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Palisades Fire debris site at Will Rogers State Beach met with controversy
The parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach will serve as a temporary site before damaged household hazardous materials like ...
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Eaton, Palisades burn scar areas top of mind as SoCal prepares for more rain
After Wednesday's rain tapers off, the region will see "a brief 18-24-hour break" before a second "non-atmospheric river" ...
Buncombe County wildfire now 100% contained after burning 11 acres
Officials said the fire, which burned about 11 acres off Peepeye Cove Road in Leicster, is now 100% contained.
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After Woolsey Fire, this music composer built his dream house
Woolsey Fire destroyed Gary Scott’s Malibou Lake home, he rebuilt a smaller and more fireproof house on the same land.
Palisades, Eaton fire zones ‘pose risk in our environment right now’
Los Angeles County Public Works Director Mark Pestrella warned residents that the burn zones being cleared after the ...
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Rain raises mudslide concerns in the Eaton Fire burn scar area
Due to the rain expected this week, protective measures including K-rails and sandbags have been placed near hillsides and ...