Climate & Environment

Fire debris prompts LA County beach closures until further notice

The closures affect approximately 9 miles of the L.A. County coastline.

A wide shot of the coastline showing a long row of destroyed homes and the beach right next to it.

Where are the lithium batteries, paint and other hazardous materials from the Eaton and Palisades fires going?

The EPA has created two sites in L.A. County to start receiving hazardous household materials for processing.

The charred remains of what used to be the interior of a home, with a stone fireplace sticking out from the rubble.

Dear LAist: How long could ash be a problem in LA?

And are you safe if you live farther away? There’s no magic answer to these questions, but we break down what we know.

A close up of a burned tricycle with piles of ash around it.

A beloved Altadena school, destroyed in the Eaton fire, looks to the future

School officials are scrambling to find an alternate site for its campus while trying to support families, nearly half of whom lost their homes in the fire.

A woman wearing jeans, a dark sweater, and a face looks out on the burned remnants of a building. A brick column, still standing, can bee seen in the background.

Angeles National Forest and San Gabriels closed through January

Fire danger is at critical levels in the areas, which aren’t scheduled to reopen until Feb. 1.

A sign at the entrance of Angeles National Forest telling visitors that it's closed due to the fire hazard.

Rain and snow bring relief to SoCal, but also chaos to roads as officials worry about mudslides in fire zones

Malibu schools were also closed for the day amid worries about conditions.

Snow accumulates on a pile of fire-scarred wreckage.

Trump orders more Central Valley water deliveries — claiming it would help LA fires

Citing the L.A. fires, Trump directed federal agencies to “immediately take actions to override” water operations and environmental rules. But the water mostly serves Central Valley farms.

A waterway with concrete banks runs through an area with dry grass.

Altadena preps for the potential of heavy rain and mudslides, as other concerns persist

Heavy rain is in the forecast starting 4 p.m. on Sunday until Monday afternoon. Burn scars, in particular those around the Eaton Fire areas, might see the hardest impact.

A man in a beanie carries burlap bags on his shoulder.

And now there are two. Jackie and Shadow lay second egg

Big Bear’s internet famous bald eagle couple is getting another shot at parenthood.

The good, bad and ugly truths about LA tumbleweeds and their role in fires

Like many invasive plants in California, tumbleweeds heighten fire danger.

A lot of tumbleweeds on the street of Los Angeles

The Eaton Fire forced them from their homes. Here's what residents took with them

Many residents in Altadena evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing. Their decisions about what possessions to take were rushed — or not made at all.

Forecast for heaviest period of rain lasts until Monday afternoon. What we know about risks for mudslides

The area of biggest concern is around the Eaton Fire. Parts of Malibu and the Pacific Palisades should also be prepared.

A home in the Romero Canyon area is surrounded by mud and debris.

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