Homes burning, roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
An Associated Press analysis found the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating ...
To better predict bushfire behaviour, scientists turn to film industry tech
Film industry software is helping researchers study how climate factors influence bushfire behaviour. After another hottest year on record, climate change is heightening the risk of severe bushfires ...
California Wildfire Updates: Pacific Palisades Fire At 31% Containment As Firefighters Make Crucial Progress
Friday, 4:50 p.m. PST Cal Fire reported 31% containment on the 23,713-acre Palisades Fire, meaning firefighters now have ...
Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as fire weather returns all next week
Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific ...
What to do know about Santa Ana winds, tree limbs and firescaping
Tree limbs that break off in high winds were often incorrectly pruned, plus how much defensible space is enough for fire ...
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 ...
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI ...
The worst thing LA could do as it recovers from fire disaster
Despite the finger-pointing about who is to blame for the spread of the LA fires, veteran climate writer Jeff Goodell believes no level of preparation could have fundamentally changed the trajectory ...
California wildfires: What we know about LA-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los ...