Climate & Environment

Chaos, conflict and drones: 10 takeaways from LAFD’s report on the Palisades Fire

The report is quite critical, documenting how systemic problems endangered the lives of firefighters and the public.

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New UCLA data shows wildfires hurt our health and our wallets

From asthma to psychological distress, wildfires take a toll.

Eaton Fire victims say SoCal Edison's payout plan to avoid litigation falls short

SoCal Edison says it will announce its compensation program sometime this fall.

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SoCal could see some drizzle and thunderstorms

Any showers or thunderstorms will likely be for the afternoon.

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Los Angeles releases internal report on response to Palisades Fire

The release comes the same day federal prosecutors charged a man in connection with starting an earlier blaze that became the Palisades Fire.

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How could the Palisades Fire have reignited after a week? Experts explain

Fires can smolder underground for months. "It really is more common than I think people realize,” a fire scientist says. “It just doesn’t usually reignite another fire."

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Uber driver charged in connection with starting the Palisades Fire

The Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7 and went on to kill 12 people and destroy more than 6,800 homes and buildings.

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Quiet weather ahead of chance of showers later this week

Remnants from Hurricane Priscilla could bring showers and thunderstorms to the region Thursday.

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When the next fire hits, you may be on your own. The issues plaguing LA County’s emergency response

All disasters are chaotic, but an LAist review of reports produced after two wildfire incidents found similar shortcomings and similar recommendations about how to fix them.