<i>Notes from the Field:</i> Emergency Department Use During the Los Angeles County Wildfires, January 2025
On January 7, 2025, wildfires erupted in the Pacific Palisades and in Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County (LAC), California.Fueled by dry weather conditions and Santa Ana winds with speeds of 60-80 mph (97-129 kph) and gusts up to 100 mph (161 kph), the fires burned approximately 40,000 acres, destroyed approximately 16,000 structures, and killed at least 29 persons (1).Near real-time surveillance of health outcomes during and after wildfires can estimate effects on health care use, serve as an early warning for acute health impacts, and identify opportunities for intervention.
Authors
- Annabelle de St. Maurice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7368-7403)
- Michael J. Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0392-9141)
- Karen Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5920-6201)
- Sharon Balter
- Vanessa Gutiérrez Leon
- Emily Kajita
- Wesley Moss
Publication Details
- Journal
- MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7403a2
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.63
Funders
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention