Rain aids firefighting in Los Angeles but raises toxic runoff concerns
While the rain is a welcome sight, the runoff that will carry toxic ash into the ocean poses a new threat, particularly in ...
The Troubling Slavery-Era Origins of Inmate Firefighting
The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...
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Rain brings relief to firefighters: Cause of multiple SoCal blazes still under investigation
As the risk from unprecedented January windstorms and wildfires eased in Ventura County with the first rain and snow of ...
Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and ...
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Firefighters are starting to process trauma from Palisades and Eaton Fires
The mental health effects of battling wildfires are enormous. But firefighters aren’t always willing to ask for help.
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Rain is only a break from LA wildfire danger: 'Keep things down for a week'
That still helped firefighters increase containment percentages to the mid-to-high 90s in the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires. “They need multiple systems to come down there. Given that the area is ...
The Daily Star14d
Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
Rain that began falling in parched Southern California will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy ...
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California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
Amy Graff Rain ... fire burn scar than the Palisades fire’s, mapping from the U.S. Geological Survey indicates. But the overall chance of debris flow remains low. Rachel Nostrant Firefighters ...
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LA wildfires live: Residents face new threats of mudslides and ‘toxic ash’ as rain hits Southern California
Southern California residents are facing new threats after rain fell over neighborhoods ... receiving disaster aid. Firefighters are making progress in containing the fires. The Palisades and ...
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Flood Watch Issued For Fire-Stricken Los Angeles Areas—Here’s Why Rain Might Be An Issue
Firefighters attempting to increase containment on the Los Angeles areas scorched by a wave of fires will likely benefit from the rain, but the NWS added the areas will need to be monitored for ...
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Firefighters battling LA fires as rain expected to come soon
That came after a night of "extreme fire behavior, terrain, and weather," according to a status update. Firefighters are expected to receive a helping hand from rain in the forecast for the ...