Q&A: Causes, spread and solutions for California's wildfire crisis
As wildfires relentlessly sweep across Southern California and other parts of the world, Manzhu Yu, an assistant professor of geography at Penn State, offered insights into the ongoing crisis in Los Angeles (LA).
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 San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday afternoon. Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Southern California amid unnaturally dry conditions, including the two largest blazes in Los Angeles, the Palisades and Eaton fires.
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.
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 across the Los Angeles area.
Are California Wildfires Over? Containment Status After Weeks of Fires
Numerous blazes erupted in Southern California this month, consuming thousands of acres and killing at least 29 people.
NASA Satellites Show How California’s Wildfire Crisis Was Years in the Making
According to data from NASA Landsats, warm and dry weather in Los Angeles in the last two-thirds of 2024 primed the vegetation to catch fire, and for that fire to spread quickly. The largest fires started on January 7 and devastated swathes of L.
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 ...
Trump says California’s mismanagement of forests and water is to blame for wildfires. Here’s the reality.
Newsom and California are frequently the target of Trump’s ire. Some of his most memorable criticisms of the state have been ...
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Angeles National Forest begins reopening after Eaton and Bridge fires
The Angeles National Forest has started to reopen Thursday after widespread devastation during the Eaton and Bridge fires.
Guilty verdict for arsonist in 2024 Northern California fire that forced thousands to evacuate
Authorities arrested Jason Robinette, 48, in connection to intentionally causing the Crozier Fire. He was convicted of two ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper ...
How satellites and AI help fire crews fight wildfires
NOAA satellites paired with AI data analysis also generate alerts but over a wider area. They can detect heat signatures, map ...
L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and more fires in California right now
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning ...
Ohio forestry crews arrive in California to help in wildfire outbreak
Nine people with the Ohio Division of Forestry were sent to California to help with the ongoing wildfires last week.