Soon after wildfires ripped through Los Angeles last year, California politicians and the media knew whom to blame: the oil ...

BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the ...

Few states have been more exposed to the worst effects of climate change as California. According to the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many scientists say global warming is contributing to make California’s always dangerous fire season even more ...

Is there a government that Los Angeles’ fire victims can depend upon? Probably not. Which is why they should demand the creation of a government of their own. It has been a year since the Palisades ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The deadly wildfires in January revealed the limitations of Southern California’s water systems. When the ...

Amanda Nevarez was left homeless by the Eaton Fire, one of two wildfires in Los Angeles County that together destroyed more than 16,000 homes and buildings and killed 31 people last January. The blaze ...

Simultaneous emergencies in different parts of the world could stop countries from sharing ground crews and equipment, new research warns.

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. When California adopted a law to ...