Wildfire smoke contains a "complex mixture" of fine particles that can pose hazards after just short-term exposure, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Known as PM2.5 ...

Wildfire smoke can carry toxins hundreds of kilometers, depositing grime on urban structures, surfaces Date: January 30, 2025 Source: McMaster University Summary: Researchers have shown that ...

So we ran downstairs and put out the fire with a fire extinguisher because they were trying to burn the building," Suarez-Giles said. "And I had my youngest, Lucas, who was only six months old ...

The Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire had wiped out around 12,000 homes, businesses and other buildings before fire crews finally contained the infernos. Residents have been forced to don hazmat suits ...

The 10,000-acre Hughes Fire near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic, which sent thousands fleeing this week, was more than 95% contained Sunday with all mandatory evacuation orders lifted.

With thousands of fire personnel battling fires throughout the region, containment has varied, according to data from CalFire. Here are the five active fires throughout the region: The Palisades ...

But they typically run from September to May and could become a factor again unless more rain brings to an end a fire season now on extra innings. It usually doesn’t stretch into January.

Some residents might need to wait another week or more before they can return to homes still standing in the Eaton and Palisades fire zones, authorities said Thursday. At a Thursday morning news ...

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The Mafia is “weaponizing” fire in the region for control and financial gain, said UC Berkeley researcher Lauren Pearson. She spent months speaking to prosecutors, the police, environmental ...