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Smoke inhalation — even for seconds - can impair consciousness.

To anyone in the immediate vicinity of this unprecedented fire in the nations most populous county, urgently heed the evacuation orders NOW.

Smoke is as dangerous as the flames behind them.
January 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Incredible precision by the helicopter crew dropping water on the LA firea 🎯
January 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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LA. Please stay safe today. This app has been very helpful. And, get a bag ready to go in case things escalate in your area.

And, FYI Planet Fitness is offering free access to their showers, wifi, and charging stations.

app.watchduty.org
Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts
Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby
app.watchduty.org
January 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Today I became a grandpa for the second time to a healthy little girl. Maybe it’s time to call me Grandpa Seb in here. Mom and baby are both doing well. Thank you everyone for being a part of my family.
January 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.

Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.

But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.

What planet are they living on?
LA's wildfires sparked by rare collision of climate factors
Extremely dry conditions and an hurricane force winds are overlapping unusually late in the year.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM