LA Fire Victims Are Suing Utilities. What’s at Stake?
The wildfires that incinerated entire neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area in January were among the most destructive in ...
LAFD did not alert DWP to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair
According to city records and officials, the LAFD discovered the damage to the hydrants during inspections in the months ...
Upcoming deadlines for LA County wildfire disaster relief services
Survivors of the Los Angeles County wildfires have several deadlines for disaster aid applications coming up in March.
LA wildfires caused up to $53.8 billion in property damage, new report says
Property damage from the January wildfires in Los Angeles County, including the Eaton and Palisades fires, is estimated at between $28 billion to $53.8 billion.
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Fighting Fire with Apprenticeship: Can California’s Workforce Strategy Help Combat Wildfires?
California is turning to apprenticeship to combat its wildfire crisis. With thousands of firefighter apprentices trained ...
Report estimates up to $8.9 billion in lost economic output from Palisades, Eaton fires
A new study commissioned by the Southern California Leadership Council found that the county would lose $4.6 billion to $8.9 ...
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After LA wildfires, a job center grows into a hub for wildfire response
The Pasadena Community Job Center helps day laborers find work. After the LA wildfires, workers volunteered to help others – ...
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LA housing officials now say landlords must clean up ash, contradicting earlier guidance
The new guidance contradicts earlier statements from a city official who said tenants were on the hook for post-fire ...