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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?
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The fire broke out at about 10:25 a.m. Friday and was quickly doused by water-dropping aircraft.
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California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.
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Red flag warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as the National Weather Service warns that powerful winds and low humidity will increase the risk of fire.
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has confirmed 27 deaths, a toll that rose after structure-to-structure searches by authorities.
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Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County after one day.
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Aid organizations say money is generally most helpful.
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The fire broke out in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
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The forest is closed to everyone, including to people who own cabins.
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Experts say parents should validate feelings and create avenues for kids to express themselves.
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The current fires are on track to become one of the most costly disasters in California history. That could threaten the stability of California's insurance market and make housing costs go up even more.
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Why did hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be prevented?
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution".
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Caltrans officials said Sunday: "Keeping people off our roadways helps our operations continue to move forward."
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Large swaths of the U.S. have faced an intense winter storm over the past several days. In Southern California, authorities said it may take a week to clear roads in some mountain communities.
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The second of two hearings takes place on Wednesday, March 15.
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San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said it could be a week before residents can get out of their homes and down the mountain.
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From the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains to the northern Sierra Nevada, a lot of California is buried in snow. But as the climate crisis drives increasingly severe weather, dangerous flooding is more likely.
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The Theodore Payne Foundation Wild Flower Hotline celebrates its 40th year, providing weekly updates on California’s beautiful blooms.
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The eastern Sierra Nevada, which supplies much of the Southland's water, has benefitted the most from recent storms, but that doesn't mean conservation rules will end.
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One resident has resorted to pitching a tent inside her home where indoor temperatures were in the 40s and power was still sporadic.
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The official Twitter account of Mount Baldy Resort has reported “multiple life threatening avalanches”
