What hazards will remain in Southern California after the wildfires subside?
While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.
Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
Southern California started out the 2024-25 water year pretty dry. The region got some rain from an atmospheric river in November, but not much. After that, most of the atmospheric rivers that hit the West Coast from October into January veered northward into Washington, Oregon and Northern California instead.
Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?
Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could mean for the future of fire seasons.
Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.
Locals step up to support the front lines battling wildfires in Southern California
Crews have come in from all over the country and Mexico to prevent further destruction. While they’re holding it down on the front lines, others are now stepping up to pitch in.
How the Southern California wildfires are impacting Hollywood
The wildfires have devastated Southern California, burning more than 40,000 acres, and destroying 12,000+ structures. The blaze has also had severe ripple effects on the economy, including one of Southern California's most prominent industries: entertainment.
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Landslides are among the hazards emerging as LA-area wildfires scar terrain
a professor of civil engineering at the University of Southern California who has studied how urban fires exacerbate post-fire related hazards, told ABC News. The further away from wildland ...
Conditions that contributed to the start of the California wildfires
Normal fire season is in late summer and fall because of the heat of the summer and dry vegetation. This is also when the ...
Could a massive wildfire devastate Metro Vancouver similar to Los Angeles?
Daniels says Los Angeles is similar to Vancouver in that most of its fires are human-caused, either directly or indirectly, such as by leaving a candle unattended, a downed power line, an electrical ...
How climate whiplash contributed to the severity of the California fires
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the ...
USC Trojans Transfer Portal Class Ranks Second To Last In Big Ten, Leads Only Purdue
The USC Trojans were hit hard by the NCAA transfer portal when it opened in December. USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have had over 20 departures throug ...
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Fact-check: Have some California reservoirs been closed for 15 or 20 years?
But Vance’s description of decades-long dry reservoirs is misleading. Experts on California’s water management told us they were not aware of any major reservoir that has been dry for 15 years or more ...
How Wildfires Came for City Streets
Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes ...
USC Trojans Basketball's Eric Musselman Thriving Amid Ranked Big Ten Schedule
When the USC Trojans men's basketball team lost three consecutive games in the beginning of the season, the immediate future of the program seemed blurry. The t ...