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EPA chief, former Vice President Harris tour wildfire footprints

Former Vice President Kamala Harris toured the damage from the Palisades Fire and thanked local officials and firefighters for their efforts in response to the blaze.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working on hazardous waste removal, with only about 5% of affected properties cleared so far.
The Eaton Fire caused at least 17 deaths and destroyed 9,418 structures, while the Palisades Fire resulted in 12 deaths and destroyed 6,837 structures.
FEMA has approved over $54 million in assistance for fire victims, and the economic losses from the fires are estimated between $250 billion and $275 billion.

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NBC LA

Phase 1 EPA wildfire cleanup on track to be complete by end of February, mayor says

The first phase of the wildfires debris removal process, which involves the removal of toxic items from destroyed properties, is on track to be complete by the end of February, Mayor Karen Bass said Friday. The Phase 1 work by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was initially expected to take up to three months, but Bass said at a Friday news conference marking one month since the start of the Eaton and Palisades fires that the EPA now esti…

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Pasadena Star News

EPA chief, former Vice President Harris tour wildfire footprints

On Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris toured the Palisades fire zone with Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, while EPA administrator Lee Zeldin joined L.A. Mayor Karen Bass to assess the debris cleanup as Los Angeles shifts towards recovery. Zeldin also toured the Eaton fire footprint.

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MyNewsLA.com

Former VP Harris Tours Wildfire Areas

Former Vice President Kamala Harris — a Brentwood resident — toured the devastation left by the Palisades Fire Thursday then greeted firefighters, elected leaders and other local officials in Westwood to offer her thanks for their efforts in response to the blaze. “I do believe that in these moments of crisis, the heroes and the angels among us are revealed,” Harris said at a relief center established at the Westwood Recreation Center. “When I t…

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Santa Monica Daily Press

Former Vice President Harris visits Palisades Fire Damage and Evacuation Center

Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to view the destruction caused by the Palisades Fire and visit the Westwood Recreation Center, an evacuation site for displaced residents on Thursday. They surveyed fire damage, met with first responders and service providers, and spoke directly with evacuees about opportunities for support […] The post Former Vice President Harris visits Palisades Fire Dama…

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