Opinion: The fires consuming Los Angeles are just the beginning
You can’t even call the LA fires a warning shot. Rather, they are merely the latest episode in a rapidly unfolding story.
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Substances pose risks for firefighters
The recent fires ravaging Los Angeles have highlighted the dangers faced in firefighting — winds, fast-moving flames, smoke, chemical fumes — but it turns out that one of the most ...
The local brands selling Altadena, Palisades and L.A. gear for fire relief efforts
A "Rebuild Altadena" tote from Kikay. A “Palisades Strong” hat from Only the Lonely. A “Love L.A.” graphic T-shirt from the ...
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PFAS compounds found in more firefighting PPE
By Will Atwater The recent fires ravaging Los Angeles have highlighted the dangers faced in firefighting — winds, fast-moving flames, smoke, chemical fumes — but it turns out that one of the most ...
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Federal firefighters seek help finding men who stole gear off Fire Engine in Inland Empire
U.S. Forest Service investigators today were seeking the public's help identifying two men who broke into a locked fire engine and stole equipment from a crew standing by for deployments during the ...
How Southern California firefighters are preparing for more dangerous Santa Ana winds
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready ...
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New study makes concerning discovery about protective gear issued to firefighters: 'We still don't know what this means'
Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves ...
Inmates Tackle L.A. Wildfires for Under $30 a Day
When deployed, those firefighters earn from $5.80 to $10.24 a day, depending on experience, and an extra $1 an hour during active wildfires, according to the corrections department. That means the ...