We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- think contributed.

Many factors, such as strong Santa Ana winds and urban planning decisions, played into the recent destructive wildfires in ...

Retired firefighter Bobbie Scopa describes the differences between various types of fires, including wildland fires, and how ...

Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.

As the L.A. fires rage, we’re reminded of movies, books and songs that speak to the city’s love-hate relationship with the ...

Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa ...

Tens of thousands of residents were trying to find shelter on Monday, exacerbating a housing crisis in one of the least ...

An expert explains what causes extreme winds like the Santa Ana winds in California, and why they create such a dangerous ...

Last week’s horrendous wildfires in the Los Angeles region continue to make worldwide headlines. As of the weekend, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced with over 12,300 structures either ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday an investigation into water shortages that occurred as large blazes scorched ...

Crews were working tirelessly to stop the fires, one of which burned at least one home and threatened others in the Brentwood ...