Climate & Environment

Altadena’s fire diaspora: Why some families left after the Eaton Fire

Since the fire destroyed their homes, families have relocated everywhere from the East Coast to Europe.

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A white couple stands outdoors in front of a wooden fence, smiling at the camera. The woman holds a baby. A toddler stands in front of them with their back to the camera.

Trying to make a camping reservation, but your ReserveCalifornia login won’t work? Here’s the fix

You may get caught in login troubles while other people are snapping up your top choice.

Two tents, one orange and one blue, sit amongst trees. A picnic bench and fire pit are in the foreground

The LA fires burned Angelenos' wild havens. A year later, nature is starting to recover

Only time will tell how completely nature recovers from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in January 2025. But the early signs are at least partially encouraging.

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A mountain range that's green under a blue sky.

Bye bye Barry: Large black bear finally leaves Altadena home

Wildlife officials confirmed to LAist the roughly 550-pound animal has left and the crawlspace had been secured.

A security camera view of the side of a house and a crawlspace, with the top half of a huge black bear sticking out of the crawlspace opening.

One year later, Pasadena Humane is still caring for animals displaced by the Eaton Fire

The organization says it has cared for more than 1,500 pets and wildlife during the fire and its aftermath.

A dog, which appears to be a pit-bull, is looking through the metal bars of a kennel.

Mt Baldy trails reopen following hiker deaths and winter storms. Here's a warning to visitors

The trails were closed after three hikers were found dead and dangerous winter storms passed through the region.

Snow capped mountains are visible above a bank of clouds.

How buying in bulk could help Altadenans return home, one year after the fire

As urban fires have grown more frequent, so too have recovery techniques for survivors to flex their purchasing power.

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A man wearing a long sleeve T-shirt, jeans, boots and a black cap is assembling parts of building roof. Empty dirt lots are seen in the distance below a blue sky.

The LA fires devastated the arts community. A year later, artists are still recovering

Community groups helped the arts community rebuild, but those who received aid and those who gave it say the relief system needs work ahead of the next disaster.

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A woman with light skin tone stands out in a yard looking at burnt and wilted vegetation.

Survivors mark one-year anniversary of Eaton and Palisades fires with memorials and demands

In the Palisades, a bell was rung 12 times for the 12 people who died in the fire. In Altadena, people call on Edison and insurance companies to provide more support.

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Black posters with photos of Palisades Fire victims are arranged in a row near the shell of a building that burned.

After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy

Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media had an impact on California policy.

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