NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the federal assistance available to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Wildfire smoke is more than just wood burning. Research shows a mix of chemicals can be released when human-made materials ...

Even though the Getty Center is now under the mandatory evacuation zone as a result of the Palisades wildfire, the center says there's no other place where its priceless art collection could be safer.

BFD Chief David Sprague wants to remind Berkeleyans that, like our neighbors in Los Angeles, a devastating fire could strike ...

CH-47 Chinook helicopters are also widely deployed in firefighting efforts.

As wildfires have raged in Los Angeles County, employers and employees alike have had to confront a difficult balancing act ...

Here's advice from SCAQMD: Avoid using indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces. Avoid vigorous ...

Cutting trees growing near the home's roof line. Patrolling anywhere dry leaves or pine needles can collect, including at the ...

The Long-Term Recovery Plan for Lahaina is a roadmap for the future of the burned town, paving a path forward, with the community’s vision. Forty projects within the plan cover key areas like ...

Dubai is preparing for a secure and organized New Year’s Eve celebration, with the Events Security Committee confirming comprehensive measures to ensure public safety. The city will again ...

Multiple people had to be evacuated from the Eiffel Tower after the fire alarm was triggered at ... were evacuated "in accordance with current safety procedures," but eventually determined that ...