An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.

Stay updated on the rain situation in Southern California. Learn about the impact of recent wildfires on the risk of mud and ...

The town hall was billed as a way for Pacific Palisades residents to learn about clearing debris from their charred lots. But Sunday’s event in Santa Monica quickly turned into a free-for-all as ...

The fire left behind thousand of charred homes and an untold amount of debris that needs to be removed. Jan. 24, 2025 The president suggested residents should be allowed to sift through the ...

Weeks after the Palisades Fire broke out, rains are in the forecast. The rains could send dangerous toxins into the Pacific, which could do damage to marine life. DJ Unk, "Walk It Out" Rapper ...

In January 2018, debris flows in Montecito, Calif., killed 23 people and destroyed more than 100 homes just a month after the area had been burned by the Thomas fire. The mountainous areas of Los ...

What causes these debris flows, sometimes called mudflows, and why are they so common and dangerous after a fire? I am a geologist whose research focuses on pyrogeomorphology, which is how fire ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is the leading agency in the partnership to remove hazardous materials and fire debris from burn scars caused by the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Once they put out the fire, documents said the victims’ bodies were found in the fire debris. The Blount County Fire Protection District chief said the home is a total loss. The complaint said ...

With many fire victims eager to regain access to their property and potentially start the rebuild process the need to remove potentially toxic debris has become paramount. Federal and local ...