Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

What remains from the fires that broke out Jan. 7 is a charred landscape, filled with skeletal trees and blackened debris.

A storm that caused similar problems hit California ... and trees. This raises the risk that they cannot hold earth in place when there are heavy rains. The result is that, after major fires ...

As it recovers, Altadena finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens and green spaces with fire-resistant native species.

Survivors of the 2017 Tubbs fire in Santa Rosa have a message for L.A. fire victims: You can’t imagine it now, but it is ...

Ecologists suggest Los Angelenos replace palms, junipers and eucalyptus with trees that evolved to survive fire like California oaks. The species has thick bark that resists flames and leathery ...

Amy Graff Santa Ana winds have eased in Southern California ... to Cal Fire. An evacuation order was briefly put in place for an area north of Pala Mesa, but was lifted after 4 a.m. The Pala ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

Southern California has been hit by heavy floods which have caused mudslides and prompted evacuation calls. It comes just ...

The crews spent 14 days in California and helped with fighting the fires. They also cleared out trees and brush while hiking in remote areas to create paths for other fire crews and equipment ...

More than 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes north of Los Angeles after a new wildfire broke out in California. The latest blaze - dubbed the Hughes Fire - started late on ...