More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest severity zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.
The LA fires were man-made, but not like they say
These winds are known as the Santa Ana winds. They occur each year, and every resident of Southern California is familiar ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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Small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires
In 2017, embers blew across a six-lane highway in Northern California, igniting businesses ... can be incorporated into models about how wildfires spread and defensive measures that can be applied ...
Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more ...
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California tragedy sparks fears about growing desert wildfire threat
Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting our saguaros and our homes in danger.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades ...
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Firefighters battling deadly California wildfires reach critical milestone on road to recovery
The three-week-long fight to battle two deadly wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and countless lives reached an ...
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 ...
Old picture of burnt cat falsely linked to Los Angeles fires
Deadly wildfires around Los Angeles in January reduced thousands of acres to ash but a picture of a burnt cat that spread ...
California Wildfire Map: Update on Containment as New Fire Starts
All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in ...
Climate change made devastating LA fires more likely, scientists say
Analysis found the hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the fires were 35 more likely due to 1.3C of warming.