What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
When polyurethane foam burns, it releases potentially deadly hydrogen-cyanide gas. Perhaps those plastic-wrapped plastic ...
As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's Oscar season turns into a pledge drive
When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. The Golden Globes ...
What To Do if Your Home Burns Down
Losses of up to $150 billion could result from the LA fires and lawyer Neama Rahmani suggests that those affected keep ...
Are the Resnicks ‘hoarding’ water while Los Angeles burns? Why a viral rumor is false
The most likely source of these hoarding rumors is that the Resnicks own the Westside Mutual Water Company. That company has ...
Brush fire burns at least 10 acres on MCAS Miramar airfield
As of 3:23 p.m., the fire had burned at least 10 acres, according to SDFD. No structures were threatened. According to a post ...
Prescribed burns scheduled at JBSA Camp Bullis to mitigate wildfire risks
Joint Base San Antonio Camp Bullis will be conducting prescribed burns to reduce fuel loads.From Jan. 15 to 17, residents near JBSA Camp Bullis ma ...
Fighting Fires—and the Rumor Mill—as L.A. Burns
The worst I’ve ever seen.’ Skyrocketing misinformation is forcing public officials to adopt a new playbook when tragedies hit ...