Climate & Environment

Trying to stay safe in a wildfire? Why Watch Duty has exploded in popularity

The free app for tracking wildfires has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed.

A person's hands hold a phone with flame icons showing the location of fires.

Cheat sheet: A short guide to giving your home a fighting chance if you need to evacuate

If you’ve been ordered to leave because of fire, here’s some CalFire tips for protecting your property and making it easier for firefighters.

Two firefighters in yellow protective gear are running down a paved neighborhood street, with houses on the left hand side and in the background. Brown and gray wildfire smoke is billowing from behind the houses, contrasting against the small sliver of cloudy blue sky.

As SoCal fire evacuations expand, Pasadena Humane seeks pet foster families, donations

The animal shelter in Pasadena has taken more than 350 pets whose families have had to evacuate from the Eaton Fire. More are expected to arrive.

A few people gathering outside a brick building of "Humane Society"

Extreme fire weather and strong windstorm continues

Cooler temperatures move in today amid high winds.

The fronds on palm trees blow sideways in high winds

How to keep yourself safe from the dismal air quality driven by these fires

Masking up and staying indoors can help people cope with the poor air quality.

A man holding a large white hose sprays water towards a burning hillside, the sky is engulfed in flames.

Hurst Fire near Sylmar is fully contained

All evacuation warnings were lifted after the fire has burned nearly 800 acres.

Cars drive thru a long street as a hillside burns in the background.

Slight reprieve from Santa Ana winds aids efforts to contain LA fires

Roughly 82,400 residents remain under evacuation orders or warnings across Los Angeles County.

Sparks fly intensely and wind whips palm trees in front of a McDonald's.

Cheat sheet: Your very short guide to getting packed up right now to evacuate

If time is short, here's how to get ready to fast. In case of emergency, however, remember that belongings can be replaced, lives cannot.

Eaton Fire reaches 89% containment with the death toll at 17 people

Sheriff's officials have door-to-door searches with cadaver dogs underway in daylight hours.

A man wearing a blue sweatshirt embraces a woman with dark hair wearing a black sweater. Behind them are the charred remains of a home.

The Palisades Fire threatened the Getty Villa. The good news: It's still standing

Flames from the Palisades Fire threatened the beloved museum on Tuesday. News that the villa is intact was welcome amid the loss of many other iconic sites.

A wildfire is burning trees and structures behind a large black and gold sign that reads "The Getty Villa"

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