Wildfire Updates

As wildfires continue to impact our communities, LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW, and CalMatters have come together to deliver free, reliable local news and updates. Daily to start. Less frequent as conditions improve.

Wildfire Updates is a new newsletter from LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW and CalMatters that helps Southern Californians make sense of our catastrophic wildfires.

LAist’s Wildfire Coverage

Climate & Environment

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.
Climate & Environment

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.
News

As fires ravage the LA region, so too are conspiracy theories and misinformation

Let us help you separate fact from fiction.
Climate & Environment

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.
Climate & Environment

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.
Education

How LAUSD prepared schools to be safe and clean amid wildfires

The nation's second largest school district has been closed since Thursday as fires spread around the Los Angeles area.

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Wildfire Updates