Climate & Environment

June Gloom conditions to continue for SoCal, but fire risk remains

The low clouds will come back this morning, bringing temperatures down a few degrees across the region.

An aerial photo of the city of Los Angeles and beyond. In the foreground is the dark green capped Griffith Observatory, in the distance is the downtown L.A. skyline.

Big Bear’s July 4th fireworks show will go on despite concerns from bald eagle fans

Visit Big Bear, the event co-organizer, said it’s deeply committed to balancing the desires of the local community with the natural environment.

Two brown-feathered bald eaglets are standing in a nest made of twigs and branches overlooking a large blue lake.

Volunteer historians are racing to record the stories and voices of Eaton Fire survivors

The Altadena Historical Society, responding to the loss of photos and heirlooms, launches an oral history project for fire survivors.

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An older woman with dark brown skin, and short curly dark hair looks through papers on a table under fluorescent lighting in a small room.

Nearly 1,000 LA fire property owners who chose to clear debris themselves are overdue

Thirty percent of overdue properties didn't receive the necessary permit to even begin removal.

A man in a white protective coverall and helmet watches a bulldozer move on a property destroyed by fire.

Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds

An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a wildfire.

A man in a yellow jacket and brown hat examines a burned landscape after a wildfire with a valley and reservoir in the distance.

Controversial climate rule, which could raise gas prices, about to go into effect

No immediate hike in gas prices will occur. But Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature fear the effects of the clean-fuel program.

Here's how you can weigh in on plans for OC’s newest coastal nature preserve

The Randall Preserve lies along the Santa Ana River between Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach.

An aerial view of a large, open piece of land crisscrossed with dirt roads. Across the top left corner, you can see a channelized river and beyond that housing developments.

Firefighters gain control of Lake Fire in San Bernardino

The wildfire near Silverwood Lake started at 3:58 p.m. on Saturday and grew to nearly 500 acres in just hours.

The photo depicts an active wildfire scene. Two fire trucks are prominently visible—one red truck labeled "CAL FIRE" and another green truck. They are parked on a paved area near a road.
Background: Hills covered in vegetation are visible, with large plumes of smoke rising into the sky. The smoke has an orange hue, likely due to the flames and sunlight filtering through it, partially obscuring the sky.
Other vehicles and people can be seen near the fire trucks, indicating emergency response activity.

Don’t panic! Research planes are flying low over LA

Two NASA research planes will begin flying across SoCal at lower altitudes and doing some special maneuvers in the sky to collect air samples.

A white propeller plane with a blue stripe is on a runway. The tail of the plane reads: NASA.

Time is running out for Rancho Palos Verdes residents to apply for landslide aid grants

The $10,000 grants can be used for things like home repairs or storage for those forced to leave because of ongoing land movement around Portuguese Bend.

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