‘We don’t want it!’ San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste
In a heated community meeting, furious residents assailed federal officials for trucking electric vehicle batteries and other ...
Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
LA fire crews make progress but dangers remain; EPA hazmat teams to start cleaning debris
Meanwhile, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said residents eager to return to evacuated areas must remain patient.
Authorities caution against sifting through debris at fire-ravaged properties
Hazardous items in the fire zones can include batteries, ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides, and cleaning products that ...
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Will Rogers State Park parking lot becomes temporary hazardous waste processing site
A Will Rogers State Park parking lot will be converted to a temporary processing site for debris removed from the Palisades Fire area, according to a statement released by the EPA early Wednesday ...
Will Rogers State Beach parking lot to be processing site for Palisades fire debris
A parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach will be used as a staging area for potentially hazardous household waste removed ...
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Update: Palisades Fire remains 95% contained, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 ... while identifying and tagging any hazardous materials. The Palisades Incident will transition ...
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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery
L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...
Los Angeles begins "extensive" debris removal after deadly wildfires, officials warn about potential dangers with weekend rain
The "extensive" debris removal process​ is underway in Los Angeles County to clear rubble from burn scar areas ahead of ...
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California fires updates: Monday, Feb. 3
Pacific Coast Highway reopened Monday at 8 a.m., but a stretch of the road will close again Tuesday due to anticipated rain.
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
According to the California Energy Commission, more than 99,000 zero-emission vehicles were sold in Los Angeles County in 2024 alone, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric ...