Links: Press & Media

OutletTopicURLLanguageDate
LA TimesSoil testing, contaminationFEMA rejects calls by Newsom’s office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminantsEnglish2/19/25
The Epoch TimesContaminationThe Disaster After the Disaster: Toxic Hazards Threaten LA Residents2/2/25
CBSContaminationHomeowners in Altadena worry about their surviving homes, insurance concerns after harmful ash remains1/31/25
LA TimesContaminationThe LA wildfires left neighborhoods choking in ash and toxic air. Residents demand answers.1/30/25
LA Public PressContaminationCleaning up toxic waste? LA residents plagued by Exide give advice to LA fire survivors1/29/25
LA TimesMortgagesBill providing one year of mortgage relief for LA fire victims moving forward1/29/25
ForbesDonationsThese Brands Are Helping L.A. Wildfire Victims Replace Furniture And Essentials1/27/25
New York TimesChildrenWhat It’s Like to Be a Kid After a Fire Took Almost Everything1/26/25
New York TimesThe Little Red HenIt Wasn’t Just a Diner. It Was a Hub for Altadena.English1/22/25
New York TimesLate EvacuationsEvacuation Orders Given Late to Area Where Fire Deaths Were Concentrated1/22/25
NBC4 LAContaminationThe ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn1/21/25
LAistRentersThe LA fires raise many questions for renters. LAist has answers1/21/25
LA TimesFAIR PlanCalifornia’s FAIR Plan, the home insurer of last resort, may need a bailout after the L.A. firesEnglish1/18/25
New York TimesContaminationTheir Homes Are Intact, but the Fire Damage Inside Is UnbearableEnglish1/20/25
Pasadena NowRentersGuest Opinion | Ryan Bell: Tenants Need Protections Now More Than EverEnglish1/20/25
LA TimesLate EvacuationsWestern Altadena got evacuation order many hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died thereEnglish1/20/25
Santa Monica Daily PressWildfire FraudBonta sends 200 warnings just days after announcing focus on wildfire fraudEnglish1/19/25
Urgent FuturesContamination, Air Quality“The Disaster After the Disaster”: LA Air Quality & Public Health – Jane WilliamsEnglish1/19/25
Pasadena Star-NewsDevelopersFirst came the firefight. Now comes the battle for Altadena’s futureEnglish1/19/25
New York TimesCommunity ReliefA Fire Relief Effort by and for Teenage GirlsEnglish1/16/25
LA TimesContamination, Air QualityThe long-term health effects of L.A. County wildfire smoke1/16/25
CNNContaminationHow do you clean up a fire disaster unlike any other in modern times? ‘It’s going to be an enormous undertaking’1/16/25
LA TimesContaminationDeputies warned to decontaminate clothes after lead, asbestos found in air near Eaton fireEnglish1/16/25
Pasadena NowRebuildingLA County Board Chair Barger Pledges Support For Fire Victims’ Rebuilding1/13/25
LA TimesRebuildingColumn: How LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger plans to help Altadena RebuildEnglish1/12/25
ReutersStanding HomesFire survivors feel forgotten1/11/25
New York TimesArtistsLos Angeles Artists Mourn as Their Studios and Artworks Go Up in Smoke1/10/25
NBC4 LAAir QualityIs it safe to use an HVAC system with bad outdoor air quality?English1/10/25
New York TimesClimate ChangeOpinion: As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles1/10/25
LA TimesDestruction, surprise, heartbreak greet Altadena residents returning after evacuationEnglish1/10/25
NPRFire Altadena Town Council chair talks about disaster response from the Eaton fireEnglish1/9/25
The ConversationSmoke Hazards, cleaning tipsWildfire smoke inside homes can create health risks that linger for months − tips for cleaning and staying safe [update of previous article]English12/23/24
The ConversationContaminationWildfire smoke’s health risks can linger in homes that escape burning − as Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors discoveredEnglish12/23/24

Coverage of specific people

NewsweekTom SternFilmmaker Tom Stern Recounts Losing Home in Eaton Fire: ‘Just Gone’English1/10/25
The AnklerJeff Hunt‘Trauma Bonded for Life’: A TV Director’s Home Burned Down. Now He’s a LifelineEnglish1/13/25