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Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky.

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Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometres, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has the potential to be re-released into the environment.

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New York Institute of Technology expert offers building and design mitigation strategies for high-risk areas in California and beyond.

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A study led by the University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health highlights the need for improved wildfire preparedness tailored to disadvantaged communities in unincorporated areas of the Eastern Coachella Valley and identifies effective ways to bridge critical communication gaps.

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Fueled by extreme winds, dry conditions, and the mounting effects of climate change, wildfires have left behind devastation in communities across Los Angeles. ...

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New York Institute of Technology expert offers building and design mitigation strategies for high-risk areas in California and beyond.

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When the fires engulfed Los Angeles and the Pacific Palisades this month, more than 1,000 incarcerated individuals聽volunteered to battle the fires. Up tp 30 percent of California's active firefighting workforce can be incarcerated people, making them a considerable factor in the state鈥檚 firefighting strategies, according to Alexandra Nur, a criminal justice professor in the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.

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Some of the Los Angeles wildfires may be waning, but in their aftermath, emotional and mental health concerns are growing.

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The California fires and massive destruction of homes in the LA region has exacerbated an already serious housing crisis. News reports say that sharp rent increases have led to many families who are homeless or living in unstable or unsafe housing.

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Across Southern California, fighting wildfires will remain a challenge especially with the threat of high wind gusts. The National Weather Service predicts wind gusts of up to 65 mph. ...

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During a natural disaster such as a wildfire, storm, or earthquake, you may see reports on the news or social media that the water in your home may not be safe to drink. Sometimes, this information can be confusing and possibly conflicting. How can you confirm if the water in your area has been affected, and if so, what are the steps you can take to ensure you have water that is safe to use?Bradley Goldberg, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Management and the Pediatric Disaster Resource Center at Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles, explains: 鈥淲hen there is a disaster, such as a wildfire, there is a huge strain on an area鈥檚 public water system.

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As firefighting crews from around the world continue their round-the-clock effort to save lives, structures and land, Cedars-Sinai is focused on responding to the immediate needs of Los Angeles communities.

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The wildfires have unsettled families across Los Angeles County, posing a distinct problem for parents of children with autism and other behavioral health conditions. School closures and home evacuations have undone basic routines, which can create great distress in kids who don鈥檛 function well without regimen and structure.

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鈥淲ildfires can set off a cascade of events that can cause significant damage to buildings, natural environment, and people, and they can be deadly. They will happen quickly with the first rain, and that would be another disaster,鈥� he said, citing the massive volume of debris flow following the 2018 Montecito fire that filled houses with mud.

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David M. Booher, who writes for TV and film and has created original comics, including the fantasy series Canto, found himself in a surreal reality last week. Just a day after his Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton fire, Booher underwent heart surgery at Cedars-Sinai to address a serious condition.

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Long after the firefighters extinguish the fires burning in Los Angeles, a variety of health hazards will persist in the soil, air and water, according to news reports. More than 40,000 acres have... ...

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It can be hard to sift through the massive influx of health information available during the L.A. fires, from understanding AQI to knowing when to wear a mask. Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles pulmonologists, Shirleen Loloyan Kohn, MD and Roberta Kato, MD, and pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, answer key questions on how to keep kids safe at home, outdoors, and in the community when air quality dips due to fires.