California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today
NOAA satellites paired with AI data analysis also generate alerts but over a wider area. They can detect heat signatures, map fire perimeters and burned areas, and track smoke and pollutants to assess ...
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The Los Angeles County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is
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, ...
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Wildland urban interface
A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone ...
California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief — and mudslides — to burn areas in Los Angeles
More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas ...
Flash floods and debris flows could hit weary California residents after weeks of devastating wildfires
They can carry boulders, trees, and cars, and travel for miles. After the Thomas fire struck in 2017, a debris flow in Montecito, California, killed 23 people and damaged or destroyed more than 400 ...
Two New Fires Erupt in San Diego Sparking Evacuations: Live Updates
Two new fires have erupted today in San Diego, sparking evacuations, as dangerously dry and windy weather conditions continue. The Gilman Fire broke out in the La Jolla neighborhood, near Gilman Drive ...
Fires California live updates: Hughes Fire 24% contained Thursday, Sepulveda Fire evacs lifted
LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation ...
Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards
Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with two new wildfires torching Southern California.
Hughes Fire Live Tracker: Map of New Los Angeles Wildfire
The Hughes Fire that started on Wednesday has burned through over 5,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on ...
Tens of Thousands Told to Evacuate as New Fire Rages North of L.A.
The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just ...