LA wildfire victims forced to wait up to 18 months for toxic ash and debris removal before rebuilding — thanks to government red tape
That’s a long time to wait for these governmental agencies to do their thing,” one resident, Kimberly Bloom, said.
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James Cameron Says AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Will Address Grief in a Way That "Hollywood Doesn't Do Well"
Director James Cameron may have taken over a decade to return to his Avatar franchise after the first film was released, but ...
The L.A. wildfires left neighborhoods choking in ash and toxic air. Residents demand answers
Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home, she returned, donning a white hazmat ...
Ash from California wildfires could affect ocean life — and seafood
When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of ...
Aerial views show ash and rubble from Los Angeles fire zones
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Schools opening near fire zones are safe, district officials say. Parents aren’t so sure
And there is no required remediation protocol for school properties that have been exposed to potentially toxic smoke, debris and ash generated by a fire. Pasadena Unified, which had closed its 24 ...
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Topanga residents angry over where Palisades Fire ash will be dumped
Topanga residents will hold a demonstration to voice their opposition over the location of a proposed site that will process ...
Church bell saved from Altadena rubble and ash after Eaton Fire
Parishioner Bob Schaper tells the story of finding the bell in the rubble, which for the last 50 years has chimed at the ...
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Malibu’s ocean life isn’t safe from fire, and the worst effects are yet to come
Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los ...
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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash
Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris ...
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
Rain falling on Southern California is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy ...