The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
Inside the intense search for what — or who — started the Palisades fire
It's here, near a popular hiking trial, where officials believe the Palisades fire began around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7. The ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires
California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to ...
Climate change set the table for Los Angeles wildfires
Global warming caused mainly by burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the recent deadly fires around Los Angeles about 35 times more likely to occur, an ...
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
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Flame Retardant Helped Contain the Palisades Fire, But Concerns Over Its Safety Grows
As wildfires intensify, state and federal fire agencies are relying more on aerial fire retardant, sparking concerns over its ...
LA's burning lessons
A third of American homes, or about 48 million properties, are at risk of wildfires. Here's how to protect yours.
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The LA County fires devastated homes in the wildland-urban interface. Here’s what that is
Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
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The Los Angeles County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is
A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, ...
Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.