Whether due to natural disasters or thanks to the destructive tendencies of mankind, these iconic cultural touchstones no ...

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

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

Based on Santa Rosa’s experience, certain parts of L.A. could get rebuilt much more quickly — especially when builders avoid ...

Once the E.P.A. finishes inspecting a home site and removing toxic waste, crews contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of ...

Karen Bagnard lost her home of more than 50 years in Altadena, California, to the area’s devastating wildfires. Now, she ...

Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los ...

Building a more resilient Los Angeles will require a government refocused on efficiently providing critical infrastructure ...

Peter Dreier, an urban and environmental policy professor at Occidental College, joins The Excerpt to discuss the worsening ...

Across centuries and continents, formidable fires once threatened to destroy three major cities: Rome, London and Chicago.

CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.