After a wildfire, Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Teams must rapidly assess the threat from post-fire erosion and runoff due to the removal ... fire-induced changes in vegetative cover and soil ...

The recent wildfires that swept across the Gyeongsang provinces and other parts of the country burned a record 48,239 hectares (119,201 acres) of land, according to data compiled on Monday.

The effects of wildfire ash on soil properties ... The impact of slope angle on ash erosion was minimal. About 80% of the ash applied to the surfaces is retained after rainfall across different slope ...

“FEMA’s refusal to test for toxins in the soil after wildfire cleanup in Los Angeles County is unacceptable,” Friedman said in a statement. “Families deserve to know their homes are safe ...

Echoing an earlier request from the state, local lawmakers have renewed a call for FEMA to reconsider its policy not to test ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $3 million in funds, allocated from the county's Lead Paint Hazard ...

Public health officials believe the increased levels could be from the burned homes, which were painted with lead-based paint ...

“In addition to the danger they pose to people, and the road closures they cause, wildfires in this area strip vegetation off steeply sloped land, creating prime conditions for soil erosion in ...

Suppression efforts continue as officials say there’s 100% containment in the Table Rock Complex and Persimmon Ridge ...

After the Table Rock Complex fires ... which involves stabilizing exposed soil with seed and straw to prevent erosion and remove dirt and debris from stream crossings. Water bars will also be ...