What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires ...
Editorial: After the fires, must we get rid of our flammable eucalyptus and palm trees? Maybe not
Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, Southern Californians have been encouraged, for years, to rip ...
This is why trees are often left standing when wildfires destroy homes
If you’ve ever wondered why trees will often be standing even after a wildfire has destroyed nearby homes, fire officials are offering an explanation. “The answer lies in the ...
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...
Families of wildfire victims mired in grief, questioning what more could have been done
Many families in California are full of grief and questions about what more they could have done to save their loved ones ...
What to know about Santa Ana winds, tree limbs and firescaping
Tree limbs that break off in high winds were often incorrectly pruned, plus how much defensible space is enough for fire ...