Why Los Angeles was unprepared for fire
In Los Angeles’s chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped ...
Breaking: Shady Fire reported in San Bernardino County on Jan. 10
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:20 a.m. in San Bernardino County. Shady Fire has been burning on federal land managed ...
As wildfires continue to ravage L.A., here's a look at 5 of the worst fires in California history
Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service and other resources ready to respond to California wildfires
Resources from the Tri-State Area are ready to respond – if needed – in California as firefighters continue the battle. Nikki ...
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
Boreal forests face increased wildfire threat as tree densities shift
The extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their tree density because of ...
California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating
As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual ...
Update: Lidia Fire in Los Angeles County still at 75% containment as of Friday noon
Lidia Fire initially started 2:07 p.m. Jan. 8 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 46 hours ago, it has burned 395 ...
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Thailand’s Unesco-heritage listed Khao Yai National Park at risk as wildfires burnt 400-ha forest since Jan 3
Khao Yai Forest Fire Control Station chief Kittiwat Thiempeng said the fires have affected areas within the Khao Siad Ah ...
'Entirely foreseeable': The L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared
The blazes are the result of a combination of suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, fierce Santa Ana winds, dry conditions ...