Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.
The science behind the LA wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes of the fires, we do know that the weather and climate conditions when they started made for a perfect storm for the rapid spread of the flames.
The worst wildfires in California history
But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in the Golden State. They are among only some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen.
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So far, many clues to the origins of the deadly Eaton fire, which started in the area just after 6 p.m. that evening and went on to kill 17 people, have pointed to the brushy hillside where a tangle of electrical lines stretch up Eaton Canyon.
Trump visits California after ripping 'idiot' Newsom on wildfire; critics bash crime, homelessness, spending
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.
California’s federal lands are hemorrhaging carbon dioxide. Wildfires are largely to blame
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.
California wildfires: What we know about LA-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
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Although evacuation orders have since been lifted for most of LA County, fire survivors continue to face the road to recovery as they focus on rebuilding.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
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.
Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Can Southern CA rebuild areas burned by wildfire faster?
A lawmaker wants to quickly rebuild communities ravaged by the Los Angeles-area fires. Plus, a map of the wildland-urban interface.