What’s in the Burnt Remains of the LA Wildfires?

Dr. Davidoff: Applying fire response & recovery lessons from Maui to LA

As wildfires devastated the Los Angeles region earlier this year, health care services and medical resources were quickly deployed across the area, thanks to the timely efforts of Permanente medical staff and disaster planning by physician leaders. Many Permanente physicians and physician leaders, including Ramin Davidoff, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, could be found at shelters coordinating the response and providing care or support …

What’s in the Burnt Remains of the LA Wildfires?

DRI scientists deployed to Los Angeles to collect ash, soil, and dust samples from burn zones in the hopes of illuminating the unique risks of wildland-urban fires. These urban fires presented a unique opportunity to understand how materials like plastics, metals, and even lithium batteries from electric cars can transform into environmental contaminants when they burn. The post What’s in the Burnt Remains of the LA Wildfires? appeared first on …

M. Hernández El colectivo Frente a la Secundaria 12 de Octubre reported that, before starting the reforestation of Mount San Gabriel, a preliminary study and analysis of the soil will be carried out. The objective is to know the current state of the land and define the best strategies for its recovery, after the fire that recently affected this [...]