How weather driven by climate change helped fuel the Southern California fires
Al Roker talks to climate scientist Alexander Gershunov about the conditions that made the L.A. wildfires so devastating.
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...
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Santa Ana winds: The hidden spark behind California's fire surge
Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the ...
Rain is only a break from LA wildfire danger: 'Keep things down for a week'
No more rainfall is expected in the area until possibly late in the first week of February, but Santa Ana winds aren't in ...
Early Detection Tools Help but They Can’t Stop Every Wildfire
Tree-mounted sensors and new satellites promise a way to detect wildfires before they get out of hand—but no early detection ...
California Fires: Here's The Data Behind The Historic Blazes That Have Burned Through 40,000 Acres
Two weeks have passed since a destructive wave of wildfires first gripped southern California, burning tens of thousands of ...
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California wildfires could cost insurers $20B, highest in state’s history
Firefighters have struggled to contain the wildfires, which are being driven by strong Santa Ana ... in Southern California are impacting larger population centers than the Camp Fire did, and ...
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California’s insurance crisis is a warning for America
Insurance is offering inadequate answers. In recent years, many people living in parts of the state’s wildfire-prone areas have lost their ...