A wildfire that damaged and destroyed hundreds of structures in Ventura County was likely caused by wind-whipped debris from an earlier fire that started days earlier, arson investigators announced ...

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New data is out exploring just how much wildfires can hurt us. UCLA’s annual California Health Interview Survey for 2024 found multiple ways that blazes take a toll on our health and wallets. What is ...

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