One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the wreckage of burned neighborhoods. In some cases, a row of shrubs may be ...

The risk of fire increases during hot weather and drought and can lead to property damage and widespread wildfires. However, growing fire-resistant plants near your home can help to protect your ...

We never think a wildfire will affect us … until it does. In the last year alone, we’ve heard news of devastating fires in California, Colorado and all the way to Florida. These fires rage out of ...

With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support ...

Nine months after a huge fire at a battery storage plant in Moss Landing raised questions about how to balance public safety with California’s ambitious plans to expand renewable energy, officials in ...

Don't blame the vegetation: Many structures appear to have ignited even though surrounding plants did not, such as this house on Santa Rosa Avenue in Altadena. Other homes may have been protected by ...