We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- ...

In 2008, California passed some of ... Then last year, during a scorching hot summer, it quickly dried up, setting the stage for the current wildfires. A recent study by UCLA found that rising ...

Though the game may on occasion feature more punts than scoring drives, it has served a valuable purpose, rooted in sentiment ...

The causes of eight fires, including the Eaton and Palisades fires, that have broken out around Los Angeles in the last week ...

Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California on Monday as ... including the potential for toxic runoff in the fire-ravaged region.

A firefighting helicopter drops water as the Hughes Fire burns north of Los Angeles on January 22, 2025, near Castaic, California. A firefighting helicopter drops water as the Hughes Fire burns ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- The wildfires burning in Southern California are bringing back some traumatic and difficult memories for wildfire survivors in Central California. Just last summer, wildfires ...

Southern California is about to get its first significant rainfall in months, bringing desperately needed relief after dry conditions and hazardous winds fueled a series of wildfires in January.

It put formal directives behind Mr. Trump’s steady criticism of California’s leaders and their response to the fires. In a section titled “Overriding Disastrous California Policies,” the ...

The catastrophic fires that ripped through Southern California over the last three weeks were spurred by extremely dry conditions and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, in addition to water ...

As historically destructive wildfires ... in Southern California were the wettest back-to-back on record — that led to flooding and the growth of grass and brush. Then, last summer was ...