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• LA Wildfires Increased Number of Reported Heart Attacks, Other Illnesses: Study

  January 2, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study looking at the Los Angeles wildfires that occurred in January 2025 found an increase in heart attacks linked to greater amounts of air pollution caused by the fires.

• Los Angeles House Fire Lawsuits

  August 4, 2025

  Russell Maas

• Wildfire Air Pollution Could Lead to Respiratory, Cardiovascular Risks for Older Adults

  May 16, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of a spike in hospitalizations for respiratory and heart problems, which are being detected after wildfires lead to an increase in particulate matter air pollution.

• LA Wildfire Lawsuit Alleges LADWP Contributed to Pacific Palisades Fire

  March 28, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A group of Los Angeles residents are accusing the utility company of orchestrating a "massive cover-up" to conceal the circumstances under which live power lines fell during the deadly Pacific Palisades fire, allegedly igniting additional fires that exacerbated the destruction.

• Wildfire Health Risks Present Challenges for Cancer Patients

  March 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study from the American Cancer Society indicates that lung cancer patients require longer hospital stays when a wildfire is burning near their vicinity.

• Eaton Fire Lawsuit Filed Against SoCal Edison by Los Angeles County

  March 7, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The County of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit, alleging that SoCal Edison was responsible for the deadly Eaton blaze, which grew to become the second most destructive fire in state history.

• Maui Wildfire Firefighters Saw Spike in PFAS Blood Levels, CDC Reports

  February 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal officials indicate that firefighters who responded to the Maui Wildfires in 2023 had a higher incidence of PFAS in their blood one month after their initial response when compared with other first responders.

• Los Angeles Hurst Fire May Have Been Caused by SoCal Edison Equipment

  February 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  SoCal Edison has told the state’s Public Utilities Commission that the Hurst Fire may have ignited due to its equipment, but the cause of the Eaton blaze remains a mystery.

• LA Homeowner Fire Lawsuits Mount as SoCal Edison Investigates Causes of Wildfires

  February 3, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Los Angeles-area utilities provider sent a letter to the state of California challenging claims from homeowner lawsuits that sparks from the company’s active power lines started the Eaton Fire.

• Southern California Edison Faces Lawsuits Alleging Company Equipment Started Deadly LA Fire

  January 15, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Los Angeles area man is one of several plaintiffs to file lawsuits against Southern California Edison, claiming the company's equipment is responsible for the deadly Eaton Fire, which has killed at least 16 people to date.