It was one of the largest, longest and most lethal harmful algae blooms in Southern California’s recorded history, claiming the lives of hundreds of dolphins and sea lions between Baja California and ...

That, along with the nutrient-rich runoff, is feeding the algae. "Whether it be with a fire or just organic waste flowing into the ocean, those all contribute to the size, scale, intensity of ...

Southern California's lethal algae bloom has ended, but marine mammals remain at risk. Scientists are investigating whether wildfire runoff intensified the bloom.

"It's been more than I've seen in my career," LA County Fire Section Chief Kenichi Haskett ... life are being poisoned by a massive toxic algae bloom that attacks their brains.

There is a lack of scientific data that explains what may be intensifying algae blooms, but experts fear ash from the Los Angeles wildfires, or even fire retardant used to put out the fires ...