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Death toll in California wildfires increases

California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

California wildfire death toll climbs to 29

The death toll from wildfires that have been raging near Los Angeles since early this month rose to 29 on Monday, officials said.

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California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

California, heavy metals and moss landing power plant

LA Times on MSN · 3d

‘Horrifying’ fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules

When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.

USA TODAY on MSN · 22h

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.

Daily Caller on MSN · 22h

Soil Near Massive California Battery Fire Found Loaded With ‘Toxic’ Metals As Residents Report Headaches, Itchy Eyes

A group of researchers says they have found high concentrations of heavy metals in a California estuary near the site of a major fire that destroyed a battery storage facility south of San Francisco earlier in January.

California fires live updates: Newsom signs $2.5 billion relief package for LA

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced that he would deploy additional resources ahead of the extreme fire weather ...

‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup

What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...

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Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years

Besides burning the most urban area, the Eaton and Palisades fires are the largest ever for California in January. Alexandra Syphard, a senior research scientist at the Conservation Biology ...

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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 ...

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As LA fires burn, see how they compare to the largest in California's history

Looking at nearly 2,000 wildfires in California, including those that burned across state boundaries, the 25 largest have all happened this century. This ranking was based on a fire’s total ...

The New York Times6d

California Wildfires

By Stephanie SaulMimi DwyerClaire FahyKate SeligClaire MosesChristina MoralesRachel Nostrant and Jenna Russell Multiple fires have stretched the region’s firefighting resources The two largest ...

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Largest California Insurer Cancels Super Bowl Ad Over Wildfire 'Tragedy'

State Farm, the largest property insurer in California, has canceled its Super Bowl ad because it is focused on responding to the "tragedy" of the LA fires. The insurance giant revealed its ...

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