Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?
Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to ...
The mental health toll of wildfires can last longer than people realize, experts say. Here's why.
Wildfires can take a long-term toll on mental health, and, if left untreated, people can suffer for even longer. Experts ...
‘It’s tedious. It’s dirty. It’s not fun:’ Searching for answers in the wildfire wreckage
A week after wind-whipped wildfires began their deadly rampage through Southern California, investigators search for clues ...
Wildfire conspiracy theories are going viral again. Why?
Misleading videos have fueled false claims that directed energy weapons, often referred to as DEWs, ignited the flames. The conspiracy theory suggests that governments or secret organizations use ...
Debunking 5 claims about the California wildfires
As wildfires continue to spread in southern California, misinformation about the response to the fires have cropped up online ...
The Palisades Wildfire Is Currently Bigger Than Manhattan, And More Stunning Facts That Show Just How Big The LA Wildfires Are
For more perspective, Central Park in NYC is only 843 acres. So, the wildfire is currently the equivalent of almost 24 ...
New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.
Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could ...
Gov. Newsom’s cynical fire ‘facts’ website
Los Angeles County officials have repeatedly warned the public to be wary of scammers who show up after a disaster and start ...
‘Cruel, costly, and ineffective’: Biden administration forced animals to inhale smoke to study impact of wildfires
The Biden administration funded a series of experiments in which small animals were harmed to improve the scientific ...
LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps
People in areas under mandatory evacuation orders face an "immediate threat to life" and must leave immediately.
Breaking: Loma Fire reported in Orange County on Jan. 16
First discovered: 7 a.m. Jan. 16 A new wildfire was reported today at 7 a.m. in Orange County. Loma Fire has been burning on ...