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The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained ...

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Salt River Project, with aid from corporate, government and nonprofit partners, is thinning Arizona forests to prevent ...

But as Trump touches down in Los Angeles on Friday to view the latest damage, forest management remains a political ...

What will it take for the natural landscape to heal from the Palisades and Eaton Fires? Tree People gives some insight.

Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has ...

For years, some of us have fought for putting utility equipment underground.

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In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.

San Diego Fire Rescue Department Deputy Chief Tony Tosca is shown being interviewed near Cowles Mountain on Jan. 17, 2024.

We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- ...