FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanup
FEMA is doubling down on its decision to not test soil after cleanup of toxic wildfire ash and debris in Los Angeles County, ...
L.A. Wildfires Pose Similar Risks As Burn Pits In Iraq And Afghanistan
More than 10,000 homes and other structures were consumed by flames, along with thousands of cars and other vehicles.
The flames are gone, but fires’ remnants remain dangerous
This week’s rainstorms in Southern California resulted in debris flows and mudslides, especially in the areas near last month ...
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Thai farmers continue burning fields despite soaring air pollution
Selfish farmers continued burning fields despite the soaring air pollution in Thailand. Aerial footage shows roadside fields ...
Feds will not test soil after LA fires cleanup. Experts warn more testing is needed.
Experts told USA TODAY that further testing is needed to help communities understand the risks of lingering L.A. wildfire ...
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Air, soil, water and dust: New study focuses on long-term health impacts of LA wildfire pollution
A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...
Mount Etna erupts again, spews fire and ash, disrupting travel in Sicily—all details here
Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, erupted on February 12, 2025, sending lava flows and ash clouds into ...
Opinion: Do more than clear brush. Garden for fire
In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave ...
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Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities
As a principal engineer for the county’s Public Works Department, Klippel’s job is to try to stop catastrophic flows of mud, ...
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What are the dangers of wildfire soot and ash during a storm? Here's what to know
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents to stay cautious near recent burn scars, including torched structures or patches of land.
LA flash flood watch: Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger destructive debris flows − a geologist explains how
Rain on burned hillslopes can trigger dangerous floods and debris flows. Those debris flows can move with the speed of a ...