Inconvenient truths about the fires burning in Los Angeles from two fire experts
While Stephen Pyne focuses on our cultural relationship with fire, Jack Cohen looks at fire from a scientific perspective.
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Analysis: 5 ways to look at the Los Angeles fires through the lens of climate realism
The wildfires scorching the region around Los Angeles are likely to be the most expensive in history. But future climate ...
An Expert Explains the Palisades Fire’s Behavior
The blaze, which has burned 23,700 acres in western Los Angeles since starting on Jan. 7, has been tricky to wrangle. Its northern edge, by Mandeville Canyon, is the area of biggest concern, said ...
What Ignited the Deadly California Wildfires? Investigators Consider Array of Possibilities
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 16.
Palisades fire: Questions swirl about what — or who — started blaze near beloved hiking trail
The origin point of the Palisades fire is around a beloved hiking trial with ocean views — and where another fire was sparked ...
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Berkeley fire chief warns of ‘structural challenges’ here similar to LA
BFD Chief David Sprague wants to remind Berkeleyans that, like our neighbors in Los Angeles, a devastating fire could strike ...
Power lines? Old embers? Arson? Investigators, experts, amateurs probe cause of L.A. fires
Speculation about the cause of Los Angeles' devastating fires is rampant. The official investigations are now underway.
Why Using Seawater to Battle L.A. Fires Is a Last-Ditch Option
Aerial firefighters are scooping up water from the Pacific Ocean to battle the Palisades fire. But saltwater is corrosive and ...
Fighting Fires—and the Rumor Mill—as L.A. Burns
The worst I’ve ever seen.’ Skyrocketing misinformation is forcing public officials to adopt a new playbook when tragedies hit ...
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How to protect yourself from the health hazards of wildfire smoke
Vast plumes of smoke and ash from the California wildfires are threatening the health of people miles away, and has led both the Biden administration and Los Angeles County to declare public health ...
LA was sitting on a powder keg ripe for a fire after months of drought. Then it was lit
LA was sitting on a powder keg ripe for a fire after months of drought. Then it was lit - EXCLUSIVE: Author John Vaillant ...