Jacob Margolis is a Science Reporter at KPCC and LAist. He focuses on critical environmental issues such as climate change, water, biodiversity loss, and natural disasters, including fires and earthquakes, while also engaging with regional and world news. Jacob's work has been featured in Texas Public Radio, North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC, WAMU 88.5, and NPR, among others.
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Fires burning in Pacific Palisades and in Colton, a city in San Bernardino County.
Winds expected to strengthen Topline: The Palisades Fire broke out around 10:20 am and immediately began bearing down on hillsides homes in the community of Pacific Palisades.
Unusually high winds and dry conditions are driving the Palisades Fire in Southern California. More than 30,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders.
By: Jacob Margolis
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Latest fire is moving toward Calabasas and Agoura Topline:
By: Jacob Margolis
The latest broke out at about 2:40 p.m. in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
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Evacuations ordered in Granada Hills Topline: The Los Angeles City Fire Department has ordered evacuations due to the Archer Fire, which started burning about 10:25 a.m.
Could it have been prevented by brush clearance?
LAist dives into the science behind the claim that the brush clearance would have 'significantly mitigated' the destruction and losses.
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