Climate & Environment

A week from hell: See how LA fires destroyed neighborhoods from coast to foothills

From Pacific Palisades to Altadena, devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles County. Our photographers captured images during the fires.

A person stands with their hands behind their back in a a smoke filled street lined by power poles. The sky is a dark red, and everything is dimly back lit.

What caused the LA fires? We explain what's known so far and how fire causes are determined

What, specifically, happens when investigators try to determine the cause of fires? We interviewed experts to find out.

Firefighters pour water onto a burning property.

Cheat Sheet: What is a 'PDS' — the most extreme fire weather warning that's issued again for this week

Think of PDS or "particular dangerous situation" as the National Weather Service's Rolls Royce for fire weather.

Four palm trees sway in the wind. The sky is dark and cloudy.

Map: How big are the LA fires? Use this tool to overlay them atop where you live

To better understand the size of the L.A. fires, this tool lets you overlay the fire perimeters on any location in California.

A firefighter in a yellow jacket and hat sprays water on the ruins of a smoky home.

This is how you can get help finding pets lost in the LA fires

Here’s what local animal organizations are doing and how to get in contact with them.

Two purple pet bowls, one filled with food and another with water, are resting on the ground surrounded by ash and the charred remains of a wildfire.

How to check if your home was damaged or lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires

L.A. County has released a searchable, preliminary map for each area.

The charred remains of homes in between a beach and highway.

Weird weather isn't always because of climate change — but sometimes it is

Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact.

The White House is covered in snow. A vehicle is seen in front carrying a pile of snow.

See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of wildfire devastation in LA

These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in L.A. County that started on Jan. 7.

After weaker than expected winds, extreme fire conditions are predicted for Wednesday

Firefighting efforts got a leg up Tuesday from weaker than predicted winds — but harsh fire conditions are still in the forecast.

FEMA's administrator says more than 24,000 in LA have applied for assistance

"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.

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