The Los Angeles wildfires are thousands of miles away, but the science of fighting them happens in Worcester
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is home to one of the nation’s leading research centers devoted to fires — how they start, ...
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A ...
This Climatologist Predicted the Southern California Fires. Here’s How.
The UCLA climate scientist warned of the devastating blazes several days before they ignited. He discusses the conditions ...
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping from aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but demand was so ...
Climatologist Daniel Swain Warned SoCal of “Extreme Fire Danger” Before the Catastrophic Blaze
Five questions with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, who warned of “extreme fire danger” in Southern California days ...
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...
Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 17,000 acres ...
'It was a hellscape': The challenge of evacuating Los Angeles during wildfires
LA residents rushing to flee wildfires this week faced choke points, gridlock and the tough decision of whether to abandon ...
California wildfires live updates: 10 killed in Los Angeles County as Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton Fires continue to burn
A new fire — the Kenneth Fire — erupted Thursday afternoon, so far spreading across 960 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura ...
California wildfires live updates: 10 killed in Los Angeles County as Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton fires continue to spread
A new fire — the Kenneth Fire — erupted Thursday afternoon, so far spreading across 960 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura ...
Los Angeles Rams’ playoff game moved to Arizona as wildfires disrupt sports in Southern California
The NBA and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact ...
Southern California’s wildfire smoke is full of toxic chemicals. Here are the major health risks to residents
Toxins in wildfire smoke can cause coughing, itchy eyes, and trouble breathing. It can also cause inflammation of the lungs, ...