Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe
Burning Teslas, fried battery storage systems add to toxic mix hindering LA wildfire cleanup
Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires.
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Edison stock turns volatile as growing blame for wildfires lands on the power company
The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have rocked the stock of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison.
On the Ground With Los Angeles’s Volunteer Fire Brigade
He’s here at sunrise, for the 10th morning in a row, to get the latest updates on the fire and to assign his crew tasks for the day. When the Woolsey Fire tore through our hometown in 2019, it devastated our community and claimed over 1,
For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
"Ninety percent of what we do is prevention." Capstone is part of a growing and controversial ecosystem of private firefighting companies that have seen themselves thrust into the spotlight as some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Los Angeles have gone up in flames.
How Domestic Workers Have Been Impacted by the Los Angeles Fires
A study by UCLA, published on Jan. 15, showed that 85% of individuals employed as household workers in Los Angeles are Latino. And, among these individuals, 47% are self-employed, making them ineligible for unemployment benefits or formal protections such as paid leave.
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Fire debris prompts LA County beach closures until further notice
What the closure covers: The closure starts at Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach and will stay in effect until further notice, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Officials are cautioning beachgoers to avoid contact with water or sand around the areas, as well as any fire debris they may come across.
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.
Edison wants customers to pay for wildfires linked to its equipment
As Southern California Edison fights claims that it caused the deadly Eaton fire, the company is lobbying state regulators to have its customers cover more than $7 billion for damages it paid to the victims of two massive wildfires in 2017 and 2018.
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Wildfire Survivor Tracey Bregman Shares How to Help Victims
With the Southern California wildfires finally winding down, Woman's World sits down with Woolsey survivor Tracey Bregman to talk about what comes next for those who've lost seemingly everything, and how we can support our loved ones.
L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers
Nearly three weeks after the Eaton Fire destroyed their Altadena home, Pete and Angela Mitchell need answers on what to do next.