Los Angeles County Wildfires
Fires can leave behind more than visible damage. The lingering smoke and airborne contaminants from the recent warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles may continue to affect air quality for weeks or even months. …
One year after wildfires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena, upending hundreds of thousands of lives across Los Angeles, many residents are still navigating recovery—rebuilding homes, reestablishing routines and managing the …
An unusually high number of people developed a heart attack, lung complication or general illness within 90 days after the start of the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles, a new study from Cedars-Sinai reports.
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When the smoke finally cleared from the January 2025 Eaton Canyon wildfires, Doris Scott had a lot to worry about, like finding and equipping a new house after hers burned to the ground. Number One on her list, though, was her …
It was a sunny day in L.A.— typical, aside from unusually strong winds—and Eugene Kim, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, was seeing patients when he got a text …
The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles’ January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said …
Some of the Los Angeles wildfires may be waning, but in their aftermath, emotional and mental health concerns are growing.
That’s true for people experiencing the trauma of devastation and loss firsthand, as well as those …
Updated: Jan., 20, 2025 at 12:33 p.m. PST
As Southern California grapples with a third week of devastating wildfires, Cedars-Sinai continues to actively support our patients, employees and the community at …
As firefighting crews from around the world continue their round-the-clock effort to save lives, structures and land, Cedars-Sinai is focused on responding to the immediate needs of Los Angeles communities.
The medical …