Weeks after fire ravaged the Pacific Palisades, residents return to dig for their mementos
People anxious to see what had become of their properties after the Palisades Fire ignited three weeks ago waited in their ...
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions ...
Conditions that fueled L.A. fires were 35% more likely because of climate change, scientists find
The hot, dry and windy conditions that preceded the Southern California fires were about 35% more likely because of climate ...
California utilities commission proposes new standards for battery storage facilities
In the wake of a spate of fires at battery storage facilities across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission will soon vote on establishing new standards for maintaining and operating ...
This Texas City Has the Highest Risk For Wildfire Risk Outside of California - What You Can Do if You Live There
A total of 94,673 homes in Austin have a moderate or greater wildfire risk, making it the highest-risk city outside of California, according to a 2024 report from property data company CoreLogic.
Maine Forest Ranger deployed to battle California wildfires provides an update
According to the California governor, more than 16,000 personnel have been deployed to battle the fires including two crews ...
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FireAid benefit concert to help LA victims: Here’s the star-studded lineup
FireAid will take place in two Los Angeles venues and feature performers like Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Peso ...
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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis
An economist's harrowing escape from fire and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
The story of how Meryl Streep evacuated her home during the LA wildfires is harrowing
Meryl Streep had to take matters into her own hands when evacuating from the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month, ...
Climate change made L.A. fires more likely — and increases chances for future blazes
The Palisades and Eaton Fires are among California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfires on record, with at least 28 killed and over 16,000 structures destroyed. “All the pieces were in place for ...
Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and Eaton fires.