Los Angeles County Fires Content

Researchers Find Carcinogenic Chromium-6 in Palisades, Altadena Fire Cleanup Zones

Katherine E Kerlin — June 01, 2026 - 9:52am

A carcinogen with potentially serious impacts on human health was found in neighborhoods in the months after the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and may have spread to communities as far as six to nine miles downwind from the fire zones, according to newly published work by University of California researchers.

LA Fires: Chemicals From the Smoke Lingered Inside Homes Long After the Wildfires Were Out

Katherine E Kerlin — January 06, 2026 - 12:16pm

When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025, the scope of the disaster caught residents by surprise. Forecasters had warned about high winds and exceptionally dry conditions, but few people expected to see smoke and fires for weeks in one of America’s largest metro areas.

LA Wildfires Air Quality Research Roundup

Katherine E Kerlin — February 07, 2025 - 10:49am

How 51�ԹϺ�� Davis air quality scientists are working to understand the impacts of the Los Angeles wildfires. A research roundup.

Updated: Campus Joins Together to Provide Support for LA Fires

Cody Kitaura — January 24, 2025 - 3:00pm

Updated 3 p.m. Jan. 24: 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Fire Department Capt. Steve Dunn returned to campus Wednesday night from his assignment battling the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, Interim 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Fire Chief Nathaniel Hartinger said.

With his return, all 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Fire Department personnel who were assisting in Southern California have returned safely to campus.

The Eaton Fire was still 14,000 acres but had reached 95% containment as of Thursday morning, Cal Fire said.