Wildfire smoke contains small particles that can cause serious health problems. Several parts of Southern California are currently under a windblown dust and ash advisory as deadly wildfires ...

If authorities can anticipate likely causes of a fire, they can help build more resilient neighborhoods and educate the public on how to avoid the next deadly event. “Fire research is so ...

House fires — and particularly cooking fires — happen more often than you might realize. According to data from the National ...

A host of cancer-causing chemicals have been found in damaged water systems after wildfires. Sometimes these chemicals, such as benzene, can cause someone to become immediately ill if they drink ...

This lingering contamination can cause health problems, too. In the study following the Marshall Fire, many residents experienced itchy or watery eyes, headache, coughing and sneezing. This has ...

New regulatory filing shows power line surges, problems during high winds, including at a transmission tower near start of ...

said once investigators have determined the origin and cause of a fire, they then turn to the question of who is responsible and whether any crime was committed. “That can go on for a while ...

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...

No official causes yet for LA fires, but utilities have a deadly history of sparking blazes. Cut the power and bury the lines ...

Each fire’s impact could depend on what was burning, for how long, and levels of public awareness, researchers hypothesize.