When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires – some in remote places across the state. Scientists warn there may be more in the future. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for...
How have scientists across Los Angeles used their skills to help their communities recover from the 2025 fires? by Kimberly M. S. Cartier, EOS Over 24 days in January, the Eaton and Palisades fires burned nearly 38,000 acres of Los...
By Faith Kearns, Arizona State University As wildfire crews battled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim in July 2025, the air turned toxic. A chlorine gas leak had erupted from the park’s water treatment facility as...
By Gavin D. Madakumbura, University of California, Los Angeles and Alex Hall, University of California, Los Angeles Fire season is expanding in California, with an earlier start to wildfire activity in most of the state. In parts of the northern...
Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding. By Kiley Price, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that...
