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KABC-TV: Study finds carcinogenic chromium-6 near Palisades, Eaton fire cleanup zones
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KABC News recently reported on the new study from LA Fire HEALTH Study researchers that found chromium-6 in air samples in the months after the Eaton and Palisades fires. Chromium-6 is… Continue Reading
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LA Fire HEALTH Researchers Take Part in Wildfire Research Symposium
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The UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge hosted a Wildfire Research Symposium on May 7, 2026, with speakers from across LA and the broader research community. The Urban Firestorms: Risk and Resilience… Continue Reading
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Chromium-6 Research Now Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
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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… Continue Reading
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Spring 2026 Updates
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Researchers from the LA Fire HEALTH Study Consortium have had a busy spring with a number of new papers on the environmental exposures and health impacts of the LA wildfires being… Continue Reading
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1st Annual LA Fires Research Conference offers hope, research insights, and next steps for LA communities
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One year ago, in January 2025, wildfires forever changed the landscape in multiple LA communities, including the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Before the smoke cleared, scientists began studying and documenting the… Continue Reading
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CNN: Evan Spiegel’s Push to Help L.A. Fire Victims
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After the LA wildfires, Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snapchat, co-founded a non-profit called the Department of Angels to help those affected by the fires. His foundation, the Spiegel Family… Continue Reading