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After all the rain we've had lately, large fires likely won't be a concern until deep into 2026.
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Another warming trend is on the docket that will push highs back into the 90s.
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Hexavalent chromium is the same carcinogen Erin Brockovich warned about in the 1990s, but researchers say more study is needed on the potential health effects of nanoparticles detected earlier this year. Experts will answer questions at a webinar this evening.
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Mostly cloudy skies today with 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms for L.A. County.
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LAist is surveying people who lost their homes during the fires. Here’s how to participate in an illustrated project highlighting your memories.
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The Self-Realization Fellowship’s Lake Shrine, a historic interfaith outpost for spiritual seekers, has reopened after seven months.
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Temperatures should be a couple of degrees warmer today, but the cool down continues Thursday.
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There’s enough lithium in one year of U.S. mine waste to power 10 million electric vehicles.
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By Thursday, SoCal will see temperatures around normal as temperatures cool slightly.
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Homeowners want the state to act immediately and intervene more to help them recoup what they're owed from insurance companies.
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An analysis of unemployment data from University of California researchers shows at least 11,000 workers lost their jobs in the wake of the fires earlier this year.
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Grant funding allowed Arcadia's fire department to pay for the animal brigade to clear fire fuel this summer along Santa Canyon Road.
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The pink flowers we love so much are a fire hazard, and it may be time to part ways with them.
Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to arson, among other crimes related to the destructive and deadly January fire.
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LAist dives into the science behind the claim that the brush clearance would have 'significantly mitigated' the destruction and losses.
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“We have a lot of abnormal incidents that are layered over our normal everyday operations, which makes it seem even worse,” an LAFD spokesperson said.
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If you have a question about the firestorm, let the LAist newsroom know.
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As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?
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The fire broke out at about 10:25 a.m. Friday and was quickly doused by water-dropping aircraft.
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California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.
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Red flag warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as the National Weather Service warns that powerful winds and low humidity will increase the risk of fire.
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has confirmed 27 deaths, a toll that rose after structure-to-structure searches by authorities.
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Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County after one day.
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Aid organizations say money is generally most helpful.
