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The report concludes that the water supply was too slow, not too low, and even a functioning reservoir likely wouldn’t have stopped the Palisades Fire.
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The company says that accelerated land movement has made the continued use of gas lines in certain areas unsafe.
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The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive and a new map shows us its movement. It has grown rapidly since it started near Chico on July 24. Within two days, the blaze had consumed some 178,000 acres, then it doubled the next day.
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Cooler weather today, but come Wednesday, expect a small warming trend.
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The rehabilitation facility, a first for the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation, hopes to adopt at least 200 animals each year.
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Besieged by logging, fires, and pests, this global balancing act might not last long.
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Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem?
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And 2024 is on track to be the hottest year, too.
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The Park fire near Chico Calif. has burned over 350 thousand acres since starting Wednesday.
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As fires continue across the Western U.S. and Canada, here's how to protect yourself from smoke
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In California, we are in the thick of rattlesnake season. Here are some quick tips to stay safe.
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California's largest fire this year, to date, continues to grow as fires spread throughout the West.
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The nonprofit TreePeople always prefers to plant native trees when possible, but sometimes non-native trees win out because of greater adaptability to droughts and high temperatures.
Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.
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Scientists plan to study the Chaney Trail Corridor to better understand how nature recovers after fire.
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If it’s perfectly safe to drink purified wastewater (and it is), why aren’t drought-plagued including California states drinking more of it?
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The pipeline caused a major oil spill a decade ago, fouling the ocean off Santa Barbara County. The new owners say they don’t need new permits for repairs.
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L.A. County Department of Public Health officials announced the preliminary findings Friday.
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Expect temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees above average for inland areas today.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has voted to create a "Unified Permitting Authority" aimed at cutting red tape for wildfire survivors who want to rebuild their homes.
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On any given day, around 215 crews work to clear the burn zones of the Palisades and Eaton fires while keeping debris out of the air.
