The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with ...
What starts wildfires in San Diego County? Here’s what we know — and don’t know
It could take weeks or months for the public to know what caused the fire that last month charred 6,600 acres in the Otay ...
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Wildfires pollute the air with smoke, dust, ash. Here's how to protect yourself
Wildfire smoke contains small particles that can cause serious health problems. Several parts of Southern California are currently under a windblown dust and ash advisory as deadly wildfires ...
LA fires: SoCal Edison says equipment likely caused Hurst Fire
New regulatory filing shows power line surges, problems during high winds, including at a transmission tower near start of ...
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Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with harmful chemicals. Here’s what to know
Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. This occurs for a number of reasons. One cause is when high water use from firefighting drains the water system.
Nearly every North Carolina wildfire caused by people, researchers say
Fuel for a wildfire is any kind of flammable material, like trees, dry brush and even homes. According to North Carolina ...
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California utility investigating ‘every possibility’ for cause of Eaton Fire, including its own equipment
The LAFD has suggested Southern California Edison equipment caused the Hurst Fire, which burned nearly 800 acres before it ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for a month. A crew of 800 firefighters managed to contain the blaze entirely ...