Intensifying climate whiplash set the stage for devastating California fires
Research shows rapid shifts between wet and dry extremes are increasing. Scientists say this 'hydroclimate whiplash' ...
Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?
Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could ...
It's not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
Here's what experts say is turning Southern California's speedy wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration that is defying ...
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most ...
Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control
Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles.
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...
How Supercharged Santa Ana Winds Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires covered more than 5,600 acres of Southern California as of Wednesday morning. Tens of ...