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California's Wildfires

Stay informed on ongoing fire devastation and restoration, see the wide-reaching impacts of California’s worsening wildfires, and discover centuries-old Indigenous practices that may offer a path forward for living and working with fire.

Smoke from wildfires engulfs the valley. | From "The West is Burning"

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Damage is less extensive than had been feared, but the castle and its immediate evirons will stay closed until everything's back to normal.
A collapsed live oak seen after the Springs Fire in the Santa Monica Mountains. | Photo: Courtesy National Park Service
With the 24,000-acre Springs Fire fully controlled, officials in the Santa Monica Mountains are beginning restoration, making sure habitat and…
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Miles of pathways throughout the Santa Monica Mountains will reopen after full control of a wildfire that ripped through 24,000 acres earlier this month.
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A number of wildfires in Southern California have air quality officials putting out warnings to the public this week.
The Ranch Overlook Trail at Rancho Sierra Vista. | Photo: Courtesy National Park Service
A wildfire that has quickly spread within the western Santa Monica Mountains forced the closure of trails and park areas today.
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20 California counties have endured serious weather-related disasters since 2007, affecting two-thirds of Californians.
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Thompson Creek is a symbol of how much a creek can matter, to SoCal civilizations past and to the very real wildfires and floods of the present.
After a devastating fire in 2004, the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony is being resurrected by community efforts in a secluded natural setting in Temecula.
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Red Flag warnings were posted at midmorning to extend into Tuesday night.
A car wrecked by a 75-foot cypress tree, felled by strong winds in Palms in 1955. Courtesy of the Herald-Examiner Collection, Los Angeles Public Library.
Santa Ana winds have long been a fact of life in Southern California – the unadvertised price residents pay for the region's otherwise idyllic weather.
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Listen to the Q&A with health expert Dr. David Kipper after the screening of healthcare documentary, "Escape Fire."
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The state of California has a plan to burn forest waste for energy, but recent studies suggest that may make the climate situation worse rather than better.
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