Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?
Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018.
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Southern California wildfire rages as it engulfs homes, forces mass evacuations
Authorities in Southern California on Friday attempted to gain control over a fast-moving wildfire that torched dozens of homes and businesses, shuttered schools and forced over 10,000 people to ...
Weekend storm headed for Southern California; recent wildfire areas not expected to see problems
While the extent of the rain remains unclear, we could see periods of rain from Saturday through the beginning of next week.
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Southern California Firefighters Gain Ground Over Wildfire Thanks to Decreased Winds
Southern California Firefighters Gain Ground Over Wildfire Thanks to Decreased Winds CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that ...
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Southern California wildfire burns homes and businesses: 'We suffered great damage'
− Firefighters were gaining ground Monday on a wildfire that raced across more ... to "creep and smolder" in steep rugged terrain. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...
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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside
Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early Friday, officials ...
Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here’s how to protect yourself
In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung ...
Study links wildfire smoke exposure to increased dementia risk
New research from the University of Washington suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly raises the risk of ...
Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk
People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher ...
Scientists identify potential link between wildfire smoke exposure and dementia diagnoses
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia ...
How crowdsourcing could help with wildfire detection
Calling on a large number of connected people to solve a problem or collect useful data – also known as crowdsourcing – is ...
A work crew that started the Airport fire ignored ‘best practices’
Workers failed to take a water truck on their job Sept. 9 despite triple-digit heat and a fire danger rating of “high.” ...