The Associated PressJul 28, 2018
The fatalities bring the death toll to five since the massive blaze, which has displaced at least 37,000 people, started burning Monday about 100 miles south of the Oregon border. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARCIO SANCHEZ / The Associated PressJul 26, 2018
The governor issues emergency proclamations in Riverside County in the south and Shasta County in the north. The declarations authorize the state to rally resources to local government. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alex Kirby / Climate News NetworkJun 4, 2018
In many southern coastal areas, rising summer temperatures caused by urbanization and the warming climate are driving off once common low-lying morning clouds, increasing the prospect of worse fires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Christopher Weber / The Associated PressDec 18, 2017
Thousands of firefighters battled Sunday to protect coastal property in Southern California from one of the biggest wildfires in state history. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Christopher Weber / The Associated PressDec 11, 2017
Firefighters anticipate more danger in the southern part of the state due to continued strong wind gusts, no rain and decades-old dry vegetation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigDec 9, 2017
The wildfires—both recent and ongoing—have affected water and air quality and may pose future threats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Elliot Spagat and Andrew Dalton / The Associated PressDec 8, 2017
The Fallbrook community has become the latest front in California's wildfire fight. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Amanda Lee Meyes and Andrew Dalton / The Associated PressDec 7, 2017
Southern California has felt yellow wind, orange wind and red wind. But never purple wind. Until now. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Amanda Lee Myers and John Antczak / The Associated PressDec 5, 2017
Powered by ferocious winds, wildfires northwest of Los Angeles and in the city's foothills have burned scores of structures and forced tens of thousands to flee. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanOct 15, 2017
Forecasters aid and abet Donald Trump's misinformation by consistently ignoring the role of global warming in a recent string of national disasters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Jeff Chiu and Ellen Knickmeyer / APOct 9, 2017
Thousands flee more than a dozen wind-whipped blazes north of San Francisco; 1,500 homes and businesses lost. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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