Peak wildfire season in California has historically lasted from summer to October. But as the Eaton and Palisades fires in January 2025 showed, wildfires can strike at any time. New research suggests ...

California wildfires have become particularly devastating in recent decades, but their origins vary. By Orlando Mayorquín Reporting from Los Angeles The Palisades fire, which killed 12 people and ...

One fire appears to have been caused by a spark from old power lines, the other allegedly started by an Uber driver with a fascination with flames. In the end, the Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed ...

Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a San Francisco-based reporter on The Times’s weather team. October ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. During the Palisades fire in January, fire hydrants lost water pressure and ran dry. A nearby reservoir was empty ...

As Fallout changed locations from one coast to the other for Season 2, the production was faced with the catastrophic California wildfires earlier this year. While discussing the Prime Video show’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many scientists say global warming is contributing to make California’s always dangerous fire season even more ...