Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.
Southern California fire map: Brush fires force evacuations; thousands without power
High winds have dramatically raised the risk of wildfires for the next several days.Palisades FireA brush fire in Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 21,000 acres and is forcing residents in the area to leave their homes.
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
Southern California started out the 2024-25 water year pretty dry. The region got some rain from an atmospheric river in November, but not much. After that, most of the atmospheric rivers that hit the West Coast from October into January veered northward into Washington, Oregon and Northern California instead.
Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control
Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles. Winds were picking up overnight, potentially fueling the fires.
Southern California wildfires fueled by climate change, expert says
The devastating wildfires tearing across Southern California are being exacerbated by climate change, according to Drew Peltier, an assistant professor of ecolo
Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?
Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could mean for the future of fire seasons.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires
Dry climate, extreme winds driving severity of California fires
Those deadly wildfires in southern California... are proving tough to contain. CBC News International Climate Correspondent Susan Ormiston explains why the climate conditions, coupled with the current weather,
Hey, Gold Rushers: Southern California found gold first! And we’re still looking.
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Support for Students, Alumni, Friends and Loved Ones in Southern California
As we watch the devastating scenes coming out of Southern California, our thoughts are with all who are impacted by the wildfires, particularly those members of the Seattle University family who ...
Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?
After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger ...
Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades grew to more than 20,400 ...
AI helps spot an unreported vegetation fire in remote Southern California
A vegetation fire in a remote part of Orange County was burning unreported and unnoticed last month until officials were pinged by artificial intelligence, according to authorities. The Orange County ...