President Trump is ripping California Gov. Gavin Newsom over mismanagement of the state leading up to the devastating wildfires and handling of sanctuary cities ahead of his visit to the Golden State.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Strong Santa Ana winds have fueled multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new uncertainty surrounding the cost and timeline for rebuilding.
At least 29 people have died in the fires across the Los Angeles area. At least two of the people killed in the Southern California wildfires tried to protect the homes where they raised families and lived for decades, while another stayed behind with his son who had cerebral palsy and could not evacuate.
We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.
The Santa Ana winds tend to cause the same corridors to burn over and over again. Experts say the region needs to adapt.
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.
A study from the U.S. Geological Survey found the ecosystems on California's public lands are losing the carbon they've locked up from the atmosphere faster than any other state, driven in large part by wildfires.
Customers are picking up the $1.7. billion tab after utility's s equipment was linked to LA wildfire and flooding seven years ago.