Wildfires in California are threatening the world's oldest trees
Firefighters said they stopped the wildfire's forward spread, but there was still the threat of flareups on Tuesday.
California couple sues insurance companies, FAIR Plan over wildfire coverage
That night, we didn’t eat,” Proctor said, “we didn’t feel good.” The house was covered by the California FAIR Plan, a private association that provides fire insurance to homeowners in the state who ...
Homeowners spared by California fires grapple with returning home amid toxic debris: "One of the left behinds"
Lynn McIntyre is supposed to feel like one of the lucky ones. When a series of wildfires devastated Los Angeles in January, ...
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New bill introduced in Congress to fund research on effects of wildfire smoke on winegrapes
A new bill in Congress proposes to use federal funds to research the impacts of wildfire smoke exposure on grapevines and ...
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Firefighters' blood had high levels of lead and mercury after battling LA fires, study shows
A new study says firefighters were exposed to toxic heavy metals while battling the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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Protect yourself from the dangerous haze of wildfire smoke
It visibly lingers in the air, during and after a wildfire: a thick blanket of smoke and soot coupled with ash coating parked cars. Santa Ana winds can spread these clouds of unhealthy air ...
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‘It will not be survivable’: Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires
Dense smoke descended, so fortunately ... There is little that’s constant about modern wildfires, except their feral ...
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California Courts Continue to Grapple with What Constitutes Wildfire “Direct Physical Loss or Damage”
In Gharibian et al., v. Wawanesa General Insurance Company, the California Second District Court of Appeal found that, under California law, ...
After the fires, other threats persist
Wildfire smoke raises alarms over air pollution, toxic exposure As wildfires across South Korea’s southeastern region rage on ...
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Silver Fire in Inyo County triggers evacuations
The Silver Fire has prompted evacuations for some in Inyo County. The fire was reported near Highway 6 near Silver Canyon ...