The GOP blamed the L.A. fires on California’s ‘forest management.’ But that’s not the problem
When the Palisades Fire started near a hiking trail in Los Angeles on January 7—quickly spreading to more than 200 acres in ...
'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive
In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.
Why Shrubland Makes Southern California’s Wildfires Inevitable
Los Angeles is dominated by chaparral, a type of scrub that occurs in Mediterranean climates where there is dense, rocky soil ...
High school girls soccer: Chaparral trying to get back on top
The Chaparral high school girls soccer team, which has won five state titles since 2017, is seeking to get back to its ...
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What’s happening in LA? Breaking down the science behind the Palisades and Eaton fires
By Jess Carey Southern California is facing one of the most detrimental natural disasters in recent history. Over 12,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed or damaged and at least 25 people ...
A Malibu Official on the California Wildfires
For years, some of us have fought for putting utility equipment underground.
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 ...
How Policy Decisions Exacerbated the Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
As of this writing, at least ten are dead from the fires, 10,000 buildings are feared destroyed, and at least 400,000 Angelenos are under evacuation orders or evacuation warnings. No policy decision ...
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What We Know About What Led to the L.A. Wildfires
We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- ...