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GIS Is the Data Backbone for Agencies Battling L.A. Fires
Geospatial data serves as the foundational building block for crucial mapping and communications tools used by state and ...
Wind Map Shows LA, Oxnard Areas Being Hit Hardest
A forecast map from the NWS shows that areas northwest of Los Angeles are expected to see strong wind gusts through Wednesday.
A week after the L.A. firestorms began, the threat continues as the unprecedented losses sink in
Southern California is again facing extreme fire weather conditions. A fourth 'particularly dangerous situation' warning is ...
The science behind the LA wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes ...
See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation
These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on Jan. 7.
Lucy Walker made a searing film about wildfires in 2021. Now, people may be more inclined to listen
When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID.
How climate whiplash contributed to the severity of the California fires
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the ...
6 fires that helped shape the development of American cities
These six American fires led to change: political, legislative and geographic. Those tragedies helped shape the evolving ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los ...
Here’s how small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires
Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren't overcome by a racing wall of flames, but burn after being ignited by airborne embers, also called firebrands.
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Santa Barbara County Officials Say to Prepare Now for Future Fires
With the Los Angeles fires on everyone’s minds, Santa Barbara County officials urged residents on Tuesday to prepare for ...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least 24 people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn't known as the fires ...