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You Still Can’t Burn Anything. AQMD Issues Another Wood-Burning Ban
A residential no-burn alert will be in effect Wednesday in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, officials said Tuesday. Burning wood in fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device is prohibited while the alert is in place, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management…
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Researchers Recommend Installing Air Filters to Reduce Smoke Danger During Wildfires
Researchers with Berkeley Lab’s Indoor Environment Group recommend equipping homes with high-quality air filters to reduce smoke danger during wildfires
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Smoke From Saddleridge Fire Poses Significant Health Risks
Smoke from the Saddleridge fire has effected communities as far away as the Santa Monica Mountains and Burbank. Anthony Yanez reports for the NBC4 News at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
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Low-Flying NASA Plane Is on an Airborne Science Mission to Study Wildfire Smoke
A DC-8’s worth of airborne science is scheduled to fly over Los Angeles and parts of Central California Thursday as part of a two-month study into the life cycles of wildfire smoke.
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Explosion in Downtown LADisplaces Three Manhole Covers
Utility crews were determining what triggered an explosion in downtown Los Angeles Sunday afternoon that left three manhole covers displaced. Firefighters were dispatched to the 200 block of South Hill Street around noon and reported smoke emanating from below, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. There were no reported power outages in the area and no injuries…
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Don’t Worry, It’s Not a Wildfire Near Lake Mathews But a Training Burn
A Riverside County Fire Department training exercise scheduled for Tuesday just south of Lake Mathews will involve the burning of excess vegetation.
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Man Sought After Century City Mall Gun Scare
Police say they are searching for a man with a pistol who walked into an Amazon Books store and set books on fire. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Mar. 16, 2019.
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SoCal Smoke Advisory Issued Due to Northern California Camp Fire
Southern California air-quality regulators issued a smoke advisory Monday due to the deadly Camp Fire burning in Northern California.
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Dozens of Farmers Continue to Harvest Despite Proximity of Fires
Despite the proximity of the fires and the toxicity that looms in the wake of the Woolsey Fire, which devastated the counties of Los Angeles and Ventura, dozens, farmers continued their work in the fields. Last Friday was the worst of the days, the farmers said.
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Is the Smoke From the Woolsey Fire Toxic?
The Woolsey Fire started near the Santa Susana Field Lab, leading to questions about whether the smoke from the fire is toxic. Joel Grover and the I-Team report for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2018.
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2018 California Wildfires in Photos
Brush fires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres in California.
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Marijuana Smoke and Renters’ Rights
A West Hollywood woman who is constantly dealing with the smell of weed coming from a neighbors wonders what her rights are in her own home.
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Griffith Park Fire May Close Down Observatory
A 25-acre brush fire at Griffith Park damaged several vehicles and evacuated thousands of people. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 10, 2018.
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Thomas Fire Continues to Threaten Thousands of Homes
Smoke from the Thomas Fire is affecting hundreds of thousands of people as firefighter crews are working to keep the flames from spreading. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.
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Smoke From La Tuna Fire Brings Poor Air Quality
Air quality regulators warned Saturday that smoke from the La Tuna Fire has caused poor air quality that will affect everyone in the general fire area.
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Some California Renters Face Additional Restrictions on Smoking Pot at Home
Although Proposition 64 says it is legal for Californians to smoke and grow a limited amount of cannabis plants in their homes, some renters face an additional set of restrictions that can prohibit them from partaking at home.
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Pot Smoke and Renters’ Rights
Medical marijuana may be legal, but what are your rights when smoke drifts into your home? NBC4 I-Team’s Randy Mac investigates renters’ rights on the NBC4 News at 6 on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
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