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California's Wildfires

Stay informed on ongoing fire devastation and restoration, see the wide-reaching impacts of California’s worsening wildfires, and discover centuries-old Indigenous practices that may offer a path forward for living and working with fire.

Smoke from wildfires engulfs the valley. | From "The West is Burning"

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A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what they’re receiving from AAA.
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New data also suggests the Eaton Fire may have landed a harder short-term hit to the local economy than Palisades.
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The report didn't find high lead levels in the Palisades Fire area. And the county added that “there is no evidence of widespread contamination from fire-related chemicals.”
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Emergency alerts can save your life, but January's fires in L.A. highlighted the limits of cellphone warnings.
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When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires – some in remote places across the state. Scientists warn there may be more in the future.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles announced the lawsuits Thursday morning.
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County leaders were scheduled to vote on setting up a new $10 million Emergency Rent Relief Program, with potential for additional funding.
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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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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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Declaring the lots a public nuisance allows the county to remove ash and rubble while charging owners for the work.
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The district said it continues to work on a plan with other agencies for safe remediation efforts
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The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 31 — the real number may be 15 times higher.
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