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Managers at El Sobrante Landfill informed the air district that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to records.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 5 to 0 Tuesday to allow Calabasas Landfill to accept potentially toxic wildfire debris outside its typical service area and increase the tonnage limits at two other Southern California landfills to accommodate the fire-related waste.
One person is dead and two others were wounded after a stolen car struck another vehicle and pedestrians Saturday evening in Commerce.
For the first time in more 80 years, Chinook salmon are swimming in the North Yuba River in Northern California thanks to an innovative wildlife program.
Some people are up in arms over potentially hazardous wildfire debris being sent to local landfills that typically don’t handle high levels of toxic chemicals.
California officials say state data have shown that wildfire contamination can extend deeper than 6 inches, contradicting FEMA’s claims.
FEMA is doubling down on its decision to not test soil after cleanup of toxic wildfire ash and debris in Los Angeles County, despite public outrage.
In the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires, Army Corps officials are saying that excavating six inches of topsoil is enough to rid properties of contamination.
Here are the landfills that could take toxic waste from the L.A. wildfires in the coming weeks — many have not accepted hazardous materials in the past.
