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The worst wildfires in California history
But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in the Golden State. They are among only some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen.
How climate change worsened the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history
The California fires erupted amid extremely dry conditions. UCLA scientists say extreme heat linked to climate change was a factor in the fires' intensity.
Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
Strong Santa Ana winds have fueled multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.
Climate change worsened likelihood of California wildfires: Report
The recent wildfires in California were worsened by climate change, a new report found. The study, released Tuesday by the World Weather Attribution, found that human-caused climate change increased the chances of hot,
How the Wildfires Could Reshape the Climate Movement in California
Environment / StudentNation / As the city debates how it can best address the impacts of increasingly devastating natural disasters, organizers hope to seize the moment. Amber X. Chen and Maggie Grether This story was produced for StudentNation,
California Wildfires: The Devastating Story of L.A.'s Worst Fire Season
California is burning again. The Los Angeles area has endured one of its worst wildfire seasons, fueled by powerful winds and extreme drought. Beginning with the Palisades Fire on January 7, over 23,000 acres were scorched,
The L.A. fires: A look at the footprints of devastation
Since Los Angeles County’s Santa Ana winds-fueled firestorms began Jan. 7, the Eaton and Palisades fires have consumed more ...
How did the Southern California wildfires get so intense so quickly?
As of Jan. 10, the official causes of the fires were unknown. However, one factor that is known to have quickly hastened the ...
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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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Numerous fires in Southern California fray residents' nerves. How long do wildfires last?
Ferocious Santa Ana winds fueled blazes in Southern California. Yet weather can also help determine how long a fire will last ...
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California Wildfires
Jack Healy, a Phoenix-based reporter who covered the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires, reflects on all he has in common with the evacuees he meets. The president, who has assailed California’s ...
Michigan has seen three of the deadliest fires in U.S. history
The Great Michigan Fire, also with an unconfirmed death toll, is believed to have claimed more than 500 lives, according to ...
Newsom-Trump war of words still simmering as president arrives in California to survey wildfires
There's been no let-up in the war of words between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as Trump arrives ...
Viewpoint: California's economy will survive the LA wildfires
The Palisades and Eaton fires, while devastating, won't hold back the state's powerhouse economic engine for long, says ...
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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, ...
Estimated cost of fire damage balloons to more than $250 billion
As wildfires continue in Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss from the blazes have ballooned to more ...