FEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom administration concerns
Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties ...
Meet Tara Fitzgerald, boss of the LA County wildfire cleanup — biggest in EPA history
Tasked with safely completing an urgent process, EPA commander Tara Fitzgerald focused on one mission: “Do your part.” ...
California tribe enters first-of-its-kind agreement with the state to practice cultural burns
After suppression of Indigenous cultural burning, the state agrees Northern California's Karuk Tribe may practice the burns ...
Escape L.A’s noise pollution — leaf blowers! honking! sirens! — at these 12 ‘quiet’ parks and trails
All over SoCal there are parks and trails that can provide peace and quiet to those seeking a break from it all.
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Former US Forest employees who worked during SoCal's wildfires are part of layoffs
Two local former U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service employees who worked to keep the public informed during last month’s disastrous wildfires are part of the thousands of federal workers ...
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LA County supervisors approve increases in waste disposal limits at landfills for wildfire debris
Despite vocal opposition from residents concerned about public and environmental safety, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved increases in daily allowable dumping limits at the ...
LA County looks to preserve trees as wildfire recovery continues
Phase 1 of cleanup by the EPA is complete and the Army Corps of Engineers is pushing ahead on Phase 2, with 10 properties ...