4 Californians lost their homes in a wildfire. 6 years later, the nightmare isn't over.
BI talked with four families who lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey fire about the emotional and financial challenges of ...
‘Like someone put a blanket over the ocean’: Kelp could be among fires’ casualties
Divers recently sought evidence of the Palisades fire's underwater toll, particularly its effect on a vital anchor of the coastal ecosystem: kelp.
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What will it take for Palisades trails to recover? Here’s a place to find answers — and hope
Reporting on the 2018 Woolsey fire remains vivid in my mind. I remember observing its bright orange glow from outside the gates of the shuttered Santa Susana Field Laboratory, its starting point.
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Neighborhoods Ravaged by CA Wildfires Being Rebuilt Sans Soil Testing
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s controversial decision to forgo soil testing in communities burned in the Eaton and ...
Lawmakers object to wildfire rebuild without toxic soil testing
FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have confirmed they will instead rely on removing a 6-inch layer of topsoil.
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Invasive plants make fires worse. Can they be stopped?
Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, ...
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Los Angeles’s Grand Trophy Estates—From Jeff Bezos to Beyoncé’s Mansions—Face the Highest Wildfire Hazard
Newly released maps from Cal Fire increased the “very high” hazard zones, which span many of the county’s priciest homes ...
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Flourishing After Fire: Sprouts Return to Malibu Hillsides
Sprouts are budding where not too long ago burned vegetation filled the hillsides after the Franklin and Palisades fires.
What wildfires teach us about smarter construction
By analyzing recent wildfires, we can identify clear patterns in home survivability: Fire-rated siding and decks resist ...