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Rain douses fire in Southern California

California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats

Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

LA Times on MSN · 7h

Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know

The recent storm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the dangerous mudslides some feared. But did it help reduce the fire danger?

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Some mudslide risk in Southern California after rain helped ease fires

Mudflows prompted the closures of at least some roads, including in Topanga Canyon and on parts of the Pacific Coast Highway.

you can blame climate change for the LA wildfires

The Associated Press on MSN · 31m

Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.

cbc.ca on MSN · 25m

Human-fuelled climate change contributed to California wildfires, analysis suggests

As Southern California gets some much-needed rain, a new analysis suggests the conditions that led to January's wildfires were 35 per cent more likely because of human-fuelled climate change. And the more likely those fires become,

Daily Journal · 1h

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study

Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation, and extending the dangerous overlap between flammable drought conditions

Heavy metals found in California slough

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California lithium battery plant fire

Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.

SFGate · 1d

Heavy metals found in California slough after battery storage plant fire

Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists from San Jose State University.

NBC Bay Area · 13h

Elevated levels of heavy metals found in Elkhorn Slough following battery storage fire

Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists from San Jose State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories following a recent fire at Vistra Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility,

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California's federal lands are hemorrhaging carbon dioxide. Wildfires are largely to blame

A study from the U.S. Geological Survey found the ecosystems on California's public lands are losing the carbon they've ...

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Kelsey Grammer says California lawmakers 'took their eye off the ball' in wildfires catastrophe

"Wish You Were Here" star Kelsey Grammer says California officials weren't as prepared as they could have been for the recent ...

California Wildfires: Scorched region gets its first significant rain in months.

So far, many clues to the origins of the deadly Eaton fire, which started in the area just after 6 p.m. that evening and went ...

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Is California's Wildfire Risk Over? What Forecast Shows

Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.

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In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge

One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...

Why California’s fire response could make or break the careers of several politicians

Crises — either real or merely perceived — can make or break political careers as news media and the voting public judge how ...

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Southern California Edison shares new details on transmission lines in Eaton amid wildfire probe

Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International , said on Monday preliminary analysis of data showed a ...

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CBS News Texas, American Red Cross partner to help victims of California wildfires

CBS News Texas is partnering with the American Red Cross to help those affected by the California wildfires. You can join our ...

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Power line had increase in current on day of Eaton Fire, California utility says

High-voltage power lines saw a temporary surge in electrical current in the area where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to ...

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Rain douses fire in Southern California

you can blame climate change for the LA wildfires

Heavy metals found in California slough

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