Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires.
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other U.S. cities can better prepare.
WESTWOOD — The Fowler Museum at UCLA is hosting “Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art,” an exhibition that explores the historical and cultural significance of controlled fire practices in Native American communities.
Extreme conditions helped drive the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
Although pieces of the analysis include degrees of uncertainty, researchers said trends show climate change increased the likelihood of the fires.
In 2024, the Forest Service and Department of the Interior combined spent more than $4 billion on wildfire suppression, and a little more than $700 million on preparedness
Student organizations are volunteering to support the UCLA community after fires devastated Los Angeles County. Fires across LA – which began Jan. 7 – have burned nearly 57,000 acres of land and destroyed over 16,
Firefighters gained more ground Thursday on a fast-moving brushfire that erupted north of Los Angeles the day before and within hours exploded to thousands of acres amid high winds, officials said.
A new fire has erupted near Los Angeles, adding to the already challenging firefighting efforts in the region. The Fire ignited late Wednesday night. It comes as crews continue to battle the rapidly spreading Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County.
The Hughes fire started off Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m. and quickly prompted evacuations orders in and around Castaic Lake, which by afternoon extended toward Ventura County to the west and near Sandberg to the north. More than 31,000 people were ordered to evacuate and another 20,000 were in areas where evacuation warnings were issued.
A new study found that Black community has been disproportionally hit by Southern California deadly Eaton Fire which claimed at leat 17 lives and dest