One of the most notable examples of flash flooding after a wildfire occurred in 2018, following the devastating Thomas Fire ...

Mountain lions and other wildlife adapted to the wildfires that shaped the Southern California landscape over thousands of years. Many animals respond to cues that act as early warning signs of ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass could face a stiff reelection challenge, and the open-seat governor’s race in California is likely to focus on rebuilding plans.

A new study finds that the region's extremely dry and hot conditions were about 35 percent more likely because of climate ...

The result: a landscape brimming with wildfire fuel that's ready to ignite with just the smallest spark. Swain and other weather experts actually saw the Southern California cataclysm coming. He ...

Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.

The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting our saguaros and our homes in danger.

California has a history of attracting outsiders, whether it’s the beaches, the promise of Hollywood, the national parks or ...

The USC Trojans upset the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday in the Galen Center. Ranked No. 7 at the time of the game, ...