Dry rainy season sparks wildfire concerns
The dry winds offshore winds are continuing the dehumidification of an already dry Southern California fall. “After this ...
Californians pay for utility wildfire prevention. Is that 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 ...
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.
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.
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Utility rebukes allegation that it may have started California’s Mountain Fire
SCE notified CPUC that it received a legal complaint alleging its equipment was the source of the ongoing Mountain Fire, but ...
Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk
People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher ...
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 ...
UW-led research links wildfire smoke with increased dementia risk
New research from the University of Washington highlights the dangers of wildfire smoke as related to dementia.
California Wildfire Sparks Evacuations on Thanksgiving
Californians in Riverside County were put under evacuation notice over Thanksgiving as a fast moving wildfire started to ...
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 ...
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Even with the rain, destructive fires are still possible
While we saw a bit of rain over the past few weeks, the rainy season is off to a slow start here in Southern California. And with fuel moisture still hovering around critical levels across much of the ...