Tag: wildfires
Local fires almost completely contained
The Line, Bridge, and Airport fires have been active since Sept. 6, with the Bridge Fire the largest fire currently blazing in California.
Fairplex takes in horses displaced by wildfires
The Fairplex in Pomona is currently housing 78 horses and one donkey displaced by the Bridge Fire, which started in Angeles National Forest on Sept. 8 and accelerated rapidly in those next few days.
Firefighters battle Kellogg fire
Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department clear dead brush and construct fire lines during the Kellogg fire on Tuesday in Pomona.
Bobcat Fire worsens air quality
The Bobcat Fire turns the skies over Whittier an unearthly color Sept. 9.
Wildfires are just one symptom of worsening climate crisis
Since the start of August, over one million acres of precious land in California has been burned to ashes due to the wildfires. Scientists have noted that California has recently had some of the hottest temperatures recorded in human history and that is due to climate change, which has also been one of the main factors in the amount of damage the fires have caused. Time is running out for our planet, and the need for change is now.
Outdoor dining helps downtown restaurants
Since quarantine started in early March, restaurants have struggled because of the safety protocols that have called for and take-out and outdoor dining only.