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Wildfire Updates
As wildfires continue to impact our communities, LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW, and CalMatters have come together to deliver free, reliable local news and updates. Daily to start. Less frequent as conditions improve.
Wildfire Updates is a new newsletter from LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW and CalMatters that helps Southern Californians make sense of our catastrophic wildfires.
LAist’s Wildfire Coverage
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Karen Bass' order directs multiple city departments to create plans to expedite rebuilding with wildfire resilience in mind. -
The county mental health department connects people with therapists, support groups and other services. -
Also, we tell you how to avoid a nasty surprise when you get a big bill for cleanup. The trick is to save your receipts. -
The first properties in the Palisades Fire burn area, where multi-million dollar homes once stood, are being put on the market. -
Affected residents have until 5 p.m. on March 12 to apply for assistance from three major funds. -
The Zone Zero regulations on defensible space would apply to trees, potted plants, fences and other items that can catch embers and ignite.
