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Los Angeles wildfires were worsened by climate change, despite claim to the contrary
Climate scientists PolitiFact spoke to disagreed with Trump Jr. and said climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires’ size and destructiveness. Numerous studies have linked human-caused ...
Images show Palisades Fire in Los Angeles and other Southern California blazes
Photos from Los Angeles County show the shocking extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
Dry vegetation helped fuel the fires that spread through the Los Angeles area, burning tens of thousands of acres.
How hydroclimate whiplash contributed to the severity of California wildfires
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the ...
A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters
– Two national reviews – one by a blue-ribbon commission and the other by the National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council – investigated the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon explosion and ...
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How Did the Los Angeles Fires Get So Out of Control?
A climate scientist discusses how to think about and weigh the variables that led to the current disaster.
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What hazards will remain in Southern California after the wildfires subside?
While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.
How Dangerous Winds Fuel Los Angeles Wildfires
Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult. Dry ...
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 ...
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry | Opinion
In early January, the soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2% of historical records for that day in ...
University of California5d
Los Angeles fires news and resources: What’s happening across the UC system and how you can help
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center for Angelenos impacted by the fires has also been set up at the UCLA Research Park (formerly ...
Austin American-Statesman on MSN8d
Fact-checking misinformation about the Los Angeles wildfires and California water policy
President-elect Donald Trump and some social media users and pundits blamed Los Angeles’ deadly fires on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat’s environmental policies enabled the blazes’ ...