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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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L.A. County Supervisors send message to all property owners to clear fire debris from remaining properties.
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Mayor Karen Bass' executive actions are intended to streamline the rebuilding process and ease financial pressures for residents after the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire.
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Voters' next step depends on whether their displacement is permanent or temporary.
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Due to the sheer volume and different needs of fire victims, a lot of it ended up either in landfills or being shipped abroad.
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The coalition provides free services to help brands rebuild and it's part of a growing wave of professionals pitching in to help fire survivors.
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California’s Public Advocate has been pressing for new utility fire maps since 2023. Utilities are on board — but regulators turned them down.
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Elevated lead levels have already been found in soil downwind from the Eaton Fire.
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The baseball infields at Washington Park and Victory Park will be closed until further notice after elevated lead levels were found in soil sampling in a pair of Pasadena neighborhoods.
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There has been progress in the recovery, but mostly there’s been confirmation that there is still a very long road ahead.
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The “Stack the Shelves” event is scheduled for May 4, 2025.
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Bass and Crowley’s relationship quickly devolved into a very public clash that became its own spectacle.
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Six conservancies throughout the state will oversee work largely in Southern California and the Sierra Nevada.
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