Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?
After utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires, PG&E, SCE and SDG&E received state approval to collect $27 billion from ...
Canyon Crest Fire near Southern California suburb balloons 250 acres overnight
A growing brush fire prompted officials to issue evacuation warnings Thursday evening to parts of Fontana, a suburb ...
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Southern California wildfire moving 'dangerously fast' as flames destroy homes
Fire crews on Thursday were battling a wildfire that sprang up in Southern California stoked by strong winds, destroying multiple homes and forcing over 10,000 people to flee. The fast-moving ...
Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here’s how to protect yourself
In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung ...
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Southern California residents displaced by wildfires start to return as firefighters continue to battle blazes
Southern California firefighters made progress against a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures, mostly houses, and was fanned by gusty winds that began easing Friday, allowing some people to ...
Mountain Fire Update: California Blaze Burns Nearly 250 Structures
The Mountain Fire in Southern California has destroyed 174 structures, damaged another 74 structures and injured six people ...
Study links wildfire smoke exposure to increased dementia risk
New research from the University of Washington suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly raises the risk of ...
Residents exposed to wildfire smoke have higher dementia risk, study finds
“Wildfires, once rare and geographically confined, now regularly impact populations across the US,” the physicians said.
Scientists identify potential link between wildfire smoke exposure and dementia diagnoses
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia ...
Trump’s threat to withhold disaster aid upsets communities in Southern California
Relying on federal aid in emergency isn’t “a red or blue issue. That is an American issue,” says one elected official.