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"Weeks after deadly fires swept through Los Angeles County, the state regulator in charge of overseeing utility companies declined a request that would have required California’s largest utilities to update maps showing high fire threat areas.

Consumer advocates argued for more up-to-date maps that could help assess risk to communities and impose more stringent requirements for utility infrastructure within high-threat areas."

calmatters.org/economy/2025/04 #California #EatonFire

CalMatters · Could utility gear set your neighborhood on fire? California risk maps are 8 years oldUtility maps of wildfire risk need updating, says the California Public Advocate—and utilities agree. State regulators voted them down.

Good Morning from #Pasadena. Resumed our walks in #Altadena this week. Our first walk was great; where we went there had been virtually no damage. But that wasn't the case of our latest walk.

This area was a beautiful neighborhood full of amazing old houses and trees. At least 1/2 of those old houses seem to be gone, at first sight. But it's hard to tell with so many trucks everywhere.

Not feasible driving around for a look and I stay on the beaten track away from trucks and bulldozers to avoid too much toxic dust, especially with Moses.

#WildfireWednesday #EatonFire

@altbot

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..."At 10:50 p.m., a caller spots a flaming roof on East Calaveras Street — the first sign that flying embers may be threatening west Altadena neighborhoods.

Fifty minutes later, dispatchers are told that the house across the street is on fire. No evacuation order follows.
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In the wake of the Eaton Fire which destroyed more than half of the city in January 2025, three Dena scholars/activists share their personal stories & how they connect to Black history in Los Angeles, environmental racism, and the region's future.

Episode 21 is now available on the podcatcher of your choice, or through my link in bio!

Hey #Music Loves and Lovers.
Welcome to Ericka’s #vinyl rent party.
Haven’t quite recovered from #EatonFire, and with knee surgery coming, I’m selling some of the elite collection to help hit rent and bills. Fair warning: I’ve got some real heavy hitters, but they are all worth it.

Can do this via #Discogs, but if you just want to slide in the DM/emails, we can do that too. Posting here before releasing to public. If you can pick it up, it’s yours.

discogs.com/user/amoreericka/c

Price list below:

LA Times: California
Elderly, disabled were left stranded during L.A. fires as evacuation plans broke down (paywall)

"...What followed was a frantic DIY rescue effort. City and county officials had no such registry, so DCRC and other groups improvised, calling Ubers and Lyfts, even autonomous vehicles, to pick them up. ..

After reporting from The Times revealed that west Altadena did not get official evacuation alerts until nearly nine hours after the Eaton fire started, L.A. County delays in alerting and evacuating vulnerable residents are now the subject of multiple investigations. They have also raised questions of whether officials could have done more to help those in need.
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latimes.com/california/story/2

A resident of a senior center is evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Los Angeles Times · Elderly, disabled were left stranded during L.A. fires as evacuation plans broke downBy Jenny Jarvie
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#Wildfires, including the #EatonFire & #PalisadesFire, have significant repercussions on #marine #ecosystems. The ash & debris from these fires can enter waterways & eventually the #ocean, altering nutrient levels & fostering conditions favorable to the growth of harmful #AlgalBlooms. The #toxic byproducts from these fires can exacerbate #OceanWarming, further promoting the frequency of these toxic blooms. This can lead to increased production of #DomoicAcid.

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#DomoicAcid is a potent neurotoxin produced by certain phytoplankton species, which are significant contributors to harmful #AlgalBlooms. These toxins accumulate in the tissues of #MarineMammals & other #wildlife consuming contaminated prey. Recent changes in #ocean conditions,…intensified by #environmental factors such as the #EatonFire & #PalisadesFire, have accelerated the proliferation of these harmful algal blooms.