NOAA Fisheries’ scientists will watch for potential effects on fisheries and marine life, including anchovy eggs abundant in waters downwind of the fires. They have collected samples both before and ...

San Diego scientists are collecting samples of ash from California's coast to measure how toxins and urban debris from the Los Angeles wildfires could affect nearby fisheries and the food webs of ...

Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues. See this week’s California Drought Monitor report.

Charred hillsides stripped of vegetation do not absorb water well, creating the potential for flash floods and mudslides that can collect debris and wipe out structures in their paths. The extent of a ...

Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire ...

When fire hydrants ran dry, the L.A. Department of Water and Power struggled to get water where needed. The utility's ...

Coverage of the firefighters' battle against Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the dangerous weather and ...

Utility and other crews continued to work in the Palisades Fire zone today, but there are hazards that include not only ...

Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los ...

Coverage of the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the unprecedented losses, issues firefighters faced and ...

Crews were working tirelessly to stop the fires, one of which burned at least one home and threatened others in the Brentwood ...

The Palisades fire between Santa Monica and Malibu on the city’s western flank and the Eaton Fire in the east near Pasadena are already the most destructive in Los Angeles history, consuming ...