A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

Assemblymember John Harabedian is introducing new legislation that would create statewide science-based standards for the ...

FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary

For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they plan to test 100 homes destroyed in the Eaton fire.

Fire risks associated with solar panel installations evaluated

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread beneath photovoltaic (PV) panel installations on flat, commercial and ...
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Fluence completes, passes deflagration, fire safety testing for Gridstack Pro

Fluence Energy (FLNC) announced the completion and passing of rigorous deflagration and fire safety testing for the first Gridstack Pro system. The fire test included Fluence’s U.S-manufactured ...
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Evaluation and Testing of ICE and EV Hazards and Sprinkler Protection Guidance for Parking Garages Underway

December 19, 2024 – Alternative fuel vehicles are designed with larger quantities of combustible materials (e.g. fuels, plastics, synthetic materials, etc.) that present new and unique hazards, ...
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Fluence Achieves First Domestic Content Safety Certification for Gridstack Pro 2000 Following Advanced Fire and Deflagration Testing

Fluence Energy, Inc. has announced that its Gridstack Pro 2000 system, featuring U.S.-manufactured battery modules, has successfully passed rigorous deflagration and fire safety testing, making it the ...
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Controlled fire testing set for this week in the area of the Palisades Fire

A controlled fire test is planned this week in the Pacific Palisades area as fire investigators continue looking into the potential origin of the deadly Palisades Fire. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, ...