Are arsonists responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires?
A law enforcement task force has been set up to uncover what caused the fires. The local agencies involved — the Los Angeles ...
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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 caused the Palisades blaze? Visual evidence points to a recent fire nearby.
The Post’s analysis offers evidence that the Palisades Fire started in the area where firefighters had spent hours using ...
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.
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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.
Sobering advice from two experts on how to prevent similar ravaging blazes
Wildfire expert Jack Cohen and fire historian Stephen Pyne felt despair this week watching the devastation wrought by Los ...
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 ...