Everything you wanted to know about chaparral, fire, and wildland urban interface but were too afraid to ask
Chaparral, Calif.’s fire-adapted ecosystem, often goes overlooked. That is, except for when the high severity firestorms blaze through human communities. Chaparral was quickly lambasted during ...
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As most of Angeles National Forest reopens, officials warn against ‘crushing the life out of’ plants in closed areas
Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires ...
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Climate change made deadly Los Angeles wildfires 35% more likely: new attribution study
The fires, likely to be the costliest in world history, were made about 35% more likely due to the 1.3°C of global warming that has occurred since preindustrial times.
The L.A. Fires Expose the Problem With Conservation Policy
Fires continue to burn outside of Los Angeles and they have become a partisan football. President Donald Trump has blamed California governor Gavin Newsom for the devastation, making inaccurate ...
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other ...