The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...

The details of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles are a stark reminder that mother nature can be a terrifying force, ...

While insurers need time to sift through claims and issue payouts, it's become clear that many homeowners might not be ...

Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be ...

By Joe Stapleton, Mayor of Newport Beach As we watched in terror as the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires devastate our ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

By Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, ...

Nearly a month since blazes ignited across Los Angeles County, the channels of communications have been established between ...

A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, ...

NOAA satellites paired with AI data analysis also generate alerts but over a wider area. They can detect heat signatures, map ...