Man forced to live in tent after losing Altadena home in Eaton Fire gets help from community

UCLA study highlights challenges faced by low-income Latino households following the Eaton Fire

Eaton Canyon Trails Remain Closed

Eaton Canyon’s hiking and equestrian trails and surrounding areas damaged by the Eaton fire will remain closed at least through the end of the year, with the likelihood of an even lengthier closure, officials announced Thursday. The extended shutdown is necessary to protect the public and allow for the recovery of burned wild lands, authorities said. “Hikers who trespass onto fire-damaged trails can put themselves at risk from unstable terrain, …

LA County launches Eaton Fire residential soil lead testing program. How to sign up

A residential soil lead testing program for areas near the Eaton Fire in Altadena was launched by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Signs of human error grow in failure to evacuate Altadena during fire. But who is to blame?

Nearly five months after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, officials have yet to explain the reasons for significant delays in evacuation alerts.

Man forced to live in tent after losing Altadena home in Eaton Fire gets help from community

By Rina Nakano Click here for updates on this story     ALTADENA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — An elderly man who lost his home in the Eaton Fire ended up living in a tent on his burned-out property, and his community is making sure he doesn’t fall through the cracks. It was a modest room, but for Gary Van Ostrand, it was his home. “What’s left is hardly recognizable,” Van Ostrand said, looking at the rubble left of his home. After the Eaton Fire d…