LAist

As workers tackle dangerous job of cleaning up after LA fires, can authorities keep them safe?

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Los Angeles Times

Only a fraction of fire cleanup workers are protecting themselves against toxic debris. One community center is fighting to change that

A crew of 10, many sporting bright orange National Day Laborer Organizing Network T-shirts, funneled out of a Mexican restaurant on the edge of the Eaton burn scar. Four months — to the day — after ...
Lost Coast Outpost

Lots of Unknowns for Jan. 2 Arcata Fire Cleanup Efforts

The pile of rubble sitting on the corner of 10th and H streets in Arcata probably won’t be going anywhere tomorrow.
Fast Company

The L.A. fires left many immigrant workers jobless. Some may get hired for cleanup—but it’s a dangerous job

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for its newsletters. Anabel Garcia’s eyes burned and her breathing was labored and dry as she cleared debris from burned down properties in ...
KQED

Workers Now Begin Massive Cleanup After LA Fires. Can the State Keep Them Safe?

Anabel Garcia’s eyes burned and her breathing was labored and dry as she cleared debris from burned down properties in Sonoma County. In late 2017, the Tubbs Fire had just scythed its way through ...
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As workers tackle dangerous job of cleaning up after LA fires, can authorities keep them safe?

Anabel Garcia’s eyes burned and her breathing was labored and dry as she cleared debris from burned down properties in Sonoma County. In late 2017, the Tubbs Fire had just scythed its way through ...