Here’s how many acres most of Southern California’s cities changed on Cal Fire’s risk map
Some cities had fewer acres in the very high risk designation, but most of the region had more high risk acreage.
San Diego County Fire Maps Updated, Showing Growing Wildfire Hazard
San Diego County just got a lot redder. Most cities in the region saw an increase in land labeled a “very high” fire hazard, ...
New fire hazard maps cover 6.8 million acres across California
See where your home falls in California's new fire hazard zones, the first update to the state's maps in 14 years.
They lost their coastal Malibu homes to fire. But should they rebuild along a rising sea?
In rebuilding, Malibu homeowners face the challenge of not just fire danger but also sea level rise. Some argue the land ...
For these student reporters, covering the Eaton Fire was personal
The “Eagle Eye” staff are now discussing their next edition, covering more wildfire-related stories, and offering opinions on ...
SoCal Edison fined $2.2 million for deadly Fairview Fire in Hemet
Two people were killed, 35 structures were destroyed and more than 28,000 acres burned in 2022 when the Fairview Fire erupted ...
The Cool Down on MSN1d
New research reveals surprising factor fueling California's devastating wildfires: 'People underestimate the destructiveness'
Human activity is the main cause of wildfires, so we often blame discarded cigarettes, campfires, and downed power lines for ...
Opinion: Climate change not only cause of wildfires in California
The recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County have refocused the public’s attention on the recurrent nature ...
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California Courts Continue to Grapple with What Constitutes Wildfire “Direct Physical Loss or Damage”
In Gharibian et al., v. Wawanesa General Insurance Company, the California Second District Court of Appeal found that, under California law, ...
Surge in poisoned sea lions threatens beachgoers, burdens rescuers in Southern California
Sea lions and other ocean mammals in Southern California are falling victim to a poisoning event that a local expert calls ...
As Altadena Clears Its Fire Ruins, Residents’ Unity Faces Reality of Uncertain Future
People are loath to give out answers either because they don't have them or they are afraid of it coming back to bite them,” ...
As Altadena Clears Its Fire Ruins, Resident Pride and Unity Crashes Into Reality of Uncertainty
Ken Haber walks through the charred vegetation in his backyard and points to a large burn mark on the side of his intact house. It was where a compost heap was set ablaze by an ember carried by the ...