ECOVIEWS: How do we measure disaster from a forest fire?
The fires raging around Los Angeles bring to mind another devastating U.S. fire that killed more than a thousand people on ...
My house didn’t burn but ash from the L.A. fires fell in my yard. Can I eat from my garden? Is my soil safe?
Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is ...
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Another danger looms after the LA fires: Devastating debris flows
As wildfires burn the landscape, they prime slopes for debris flows: powerful torrents of rock, mud and water that sweep downhill with deadly momentum.
California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
Reconstructing fire-ravaged neighborhoods in their former image could make residents sitting ducks for future blazes, experts ...
This is why trees are often left standing when wildfires destroy homes
If you’ve ever wondered why trees will often be standing even after a wildfire has destroyed nearby homes, fire officials are offering an explanation. “The answer lies in the difference between ...
Fires California live updates: Hughes Fire 24% contained Thursday, Sepulveda Fire evacs lifted
LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation ...
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer ...
0 to 10,000 acres in just hours: Why did the Hughes Fire explode in size so fast?
A fast-spreading wildfire that erupted this week northwest of Los Angeles roared from nothing to nearly 10,000 acres − in a matter of hours.
Pensacola home destroyed in early morning fire as temperatures remain below freezing
A house fire on Lloyd Street near downtown Pensacola this morning serves as a reminder of the danger of alternative heat sources.
How Los Angeles fires became a 'worst-case scenario come to life'
Two weeks after the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes in two distinct LA-area communities, many in Los Angeles County are still in a state of shock, even as donation drives peter ...
Inside Climate News5d
Are Southern California Fires Outpacing Wildlife’s Ability to Adapt?
The increased frequency and size of conflagrations like those burning in LA threaten even species that evolved with wildfires ...
Los Angeles Times3d
Boiling won’t help. Explaining the Palisades and Altadena ‘Do Not Use’ water alerts
Solomon studied this phenomenon after the Camp fire destroyed about 18,000 structures ... Solomon said she’s not sure how watering plants outside would be affected. VOCs would evaporate in ...