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These are the wildfire-related bills the California Legislature OK’d this year

Lawmakers introduced dozens of wildfire-related bills this year. We highlight some the legislature recently passed.

‘Take your dementia meds, grandpa’: Newsom takes aim at Trump over ‘lie’ about California’s wildfire rebuild

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday tore into Donald Trump on social media, accusing the president of “making things ...

Did L.A. wildfire debris worsen this year’s toxic algal bloom? Researchers say it’s unlikely

Toxic algae killed hundreds of marine mammals near L.A. in the last year. Scientists suspected January wildfire runoff may be ...
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California Lawmakers Pass Bill That Will Add $18B to Wildfire Reserves

The Golden State’s three investor-owned utilities will be required to pay at least $300 million combined annually into a fund ...

Former reality TV star joins Trump administration official to blast Newsom, Bass over wildfire response

Former "Hills" cast member Spencer Pratt supports a Republican congressional investigation into California wildfire response ...

When is your home safe after wildfire smoke? California researchers have some answers

Without federal and local standards on how to deal with contaminants like arsenic and the carcinogen benzene, dozens of ...

‘Zone zero’ rule could be California’s wildfire savior — or its environmental undoing

The state's proposed 'zone zero' rules are commonsense fire safety, proponents say, but opponents fear they will decimate ...

Trees and logs charred by Eaton wildfire used to rebuild Los Angeles community

By Jorge Garcia LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Logs and fallen trees charred by the devastating Eaton wildfire in January that ...
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Toxic Wildfire Chemicals Lingers In Homes

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reported that nine months after the Los Angeles wildfires, homes ...

$100M in LA wildfire aid is being doled out to fund pet clinics, DEI projects and fungus planting— but not a dime directly to victims

The $100 million FireAid benefit concert has responded to backlash with a new audit report, yet fire victims are still ...

LA County approves rent relief for residents affected by wildfires and immigration enforcement

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved rent relief funds for those impacted by the January ...