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Hundreds more deaths linked to January fires

New research reveals the death toll from the January fires in LA County may be far higher than official counts. Many deaths linked to smoke, stress, and health disruptions are unreported.

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KCRW placeholderBy Elise Hu • Aug 11, 2025 • 1 min read

New research reveals the death toll from the January fires in LA County may be far higher than official counts. Many deaths linked to smoke, stress, and health disruptions are unreported.

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    Elise Hu

    Host, Ted Talks Daily

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    Sarah Sweeney

    Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    Angie Perrin

    Producer, Press Play

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    Amy Ta

    Digital News & Culture Editor

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    Andrew Stokes

    Boston University’s School of Public Health

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