In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during ...
Even before the LA fires, Californians fled for 'climate havens'
The Great Lakes water supply lured Jamie Beck Alexander and her family to Duluth. Alarmed by three consecutive, destructive ...
New Scientist1d
Setting fire to a million acres of California could cut smoke by half
As California expands its prescribed burning efforts, a study of more than 180 such projects suggests they are an effective ...
Fire in Bel-Air frays nerves as red flag weather is set to peak Thursday in Los Angeles
A fire broke out Wednesday night along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center, burning about 20 acres ...
Western Altadena got evacuation order many hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there
As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of ...
Politifact4d
Los Angeles wildfires were worsened by climate change, despite claim to the contrary
Climate scientists PolitiFact spoke to disagreed with Trump Jr. and said climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires’ size and destructiveness. Numerous studies have linked human-caused ...
Newsweek on MSN12d
Arctic Sea Ice Decline Triggering Worsening Fires in Western US
Scientists say that this decline has an impact on fire weather by influencing air temperature and precipitation rates globally.
Grist on MSN5d
What sparks a wildfire? The answer often remains a mystery
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown — a knowledge gap that hampers prevention ...
Evacuation Orders Given Late to Area Where Fire Deaths Were Concentrated
All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes ...
The Washington Post10d
Multiyear droughts are worsening. Here’s where they have the most effects.
The drought consequences are easy to spot in the western United States, which experienced some ... As of Thursday, the Eaton and Palisades fires had destroyed thousands of structures and consumed ...
Private fire company in California sees increase in business
Private fire companies have been a growing topic of conversation following the recent fires in Southern California. However, while not all private fire companies operate the same, business is growing.