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Jan 25 2022 1:18 pm
  • Wildfires

Wildfire on California coast near Big Sur is 45% contained

The Associated Press

Shifting winds and increased humidity have helped firefighters make progress against a blaze burning in rugged mountains near California’s Big Sur coast, authorities said.

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Nov 3 2021 8:00 am
  • Wildfires

In the age of megafires, Long Beach firefighters battle blazes across the West

Alena Maschke

As the drought-stricken state burns, more and more firefighters are being asked to trade their normal routine of house fires and car wrecks for raging infernos tearing through rural communities.

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Dec 10 2020 1:56 pm
  • Tim Grobaty

Long Beach escaped flames during historic fire season, but how toxic is all the smoke we’ve had?

Tim Grobaty

Microscopic toxic compounds cause most of wildfires’ bad health effects, said a professor of environmental chemistry at the University of Washington. “If you’re seeing the big particles like those covering your car, absolutely there will also be the more dangerous particulate matter.”

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Dec 3 2020 7:42 am
  • Wildfires

Strong winds drive fire through Orange County canyons, bring smoke to Long Beach

Christopher Weber, Associated Press

The Bond Fire threatened homes in Orange County early Thursday and brought the smell of smoke to Long Beach.

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Oct 27 2020 8:13 am
  • Wildfires

Fierce winds drive wildfires through Orange County, prompt smoke warning in Long Beach

Christopher Weber and Olga R. Rodriguez

Although the twin fires were burning about 30 miles away, the strong winds that drove the blazes through brushy Orange County hills also carried smoke to Long Beach, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay inside as much as possible.

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Sep 14 2020 3:22 pm
  • Wildfires

Trump spurns science on climate’s role in California wildfires: ‘Don’t think science knows’

Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert and Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role in historic West Coast infernos.

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Sep 10 2020 5:53 pm
  • Wildfires

Smoke, ash from wildfires descend on Long Beach; raises air quality hazards

Sebastian Echeverry

According to air-quality data from IQAir, Long Beach could experience hazardous air conditions on Saturday and unhealthy levels into next week.

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Sep 9 2020 6:59 pm
  • Wildfires

Health officials warn of poor air quality due to fires

Staff Reports

Residents who can see or smell smoke should avoid unnecessary outdoor activities. 

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Sep 7 2020 2:44 pm
  • Wildfires

Device to reveal baby’s gender sparked wildfire

Frank Baker, Associated Press

Firefighters arrived within minutes and the distraught couple told them what happened and provided their own photos and video to aid the investigation.

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Oct 31 2019 8:09 am
  • Wildfires

New wildfires, strong winds send smoke wafting over SoCal, trigger evacuations

Brian Melley and Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press

Strong winds fanned new fires in the Inland Empire on Thursday, burning homes and forcing residents to flee.

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