California
Assisted by favorable weather conditions, firefighters continue to increase containment of three major Southern California wildfires that have burned more than 117,000 acres, destroyed 242 structures and led to 24 injuries.
Sept. 22, 2024
Climate & Environment
Uncontrolled wildfires can be powerful enough to generate their own weather.
Travel & Experiences
Southern California is on fire again. If you’re still hankering to go outdoors, try these trails that are far away from the burned areas.
Sept. 19, 2024
Letters to the Editor
A reader affected by the Airport fire in Orange County blasts the local Department of Public Works for creating mayhem.
Police in Riverside arrested a 15-year-old girl Wednesday who they said made violent threats on social media against Ramona High School.
Sept. 20, 2024
As the Big Bear Alpine Zoo came under threat from the 39,000-acre Line fire, staffers evacuated most of its animals to sunny Palm Desert.
Sept. 18, 2024
FireSat, a constellation of more than 50 satellites, will be able to detect wildfires as small as the size of a classroom, about 16 by 16 feet, Google said in an announcement.
Sept. 17, 2024
World & Nation
Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires across northern Portugal blamed for the deaths and forcing residents to flee their homes.
Opinion
Climate change has been doing a job on many of California’s wild areas. This time, it looks like an Orange County work crew teamed up with a warming planet to deprive a metropolitan area of its best access to nature.
Sept. 12, 2024
After days of marching over the Angeles and San Bernardino national forests, the 51,884-acre Bridge fire was 3% contained.
Sept. 13, 2024