The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said residents should feel assured that most properties cleared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers don’t have hazardous amounts of lead. At least one outside scientist is skeptical.

A smoke advisory for a broad swath of Southern California was extended into Thursday night due to brush fires in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley and the Bain and Verona fires in Riverside County have resulted in diminished air quality this week for several counties.

Wildfire smoke from several fires has triggered a smoke advisory for wide swaths of Southern California until Thursday evening, according to officials.

Los Angeles County fire crews are battling a brush fire in the Lancaster area, just south of the Kern County line. The blaze erupted around 1 p.m. near 230th Street West and West Avenue C, and is estimated at 335 acres.

Calcoast Fencing Los Angeles today announced a significant expansion of its fire-resistant fencing services across the greater Los Angeles area, responding to surging homeowner demand driven by California’s newly enforced Zone 0 wildfire safety regulations and the ongoing aftermath of the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.

Smoke from the Sandy Fire burning in Simi Valley is blowing into Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department announced Monday evening. Areas of the San Fernando Valley should expect the smell of smoke tonight.

A fire in the Angeles National Forest burned about 30 acres of land in steep terrain on Monday, according to authorities. Cal Fire said the blaze, named the Burro Fire, was burning at a moderate rate of speed.

Burro Fire initially started 1:26 p.m. May 18 near Near Burro Peak in Los Angeles County, California. Since its discovery 43 hours ago, it has burned 30.1 acres. As of Wednesday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 70% of this fire.