Light rain began falling across metro Los Angeles and elsewhere in Southern California Wednesday as a potent storm system ...

But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region safer from wildfires. In fact, ...

After thousands of homes were destroyed, many are looking for ways to make Los Angeles safer from wildfires. But clearing ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other organizations removed endangered Southern California steelhead trout ...

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One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It ...

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

"It's a simple, low-cost method that could be a first step for restoring these systems." New study reveals remarkable impact of simple gardening tool on the California landscape: 'It's a promising ...

Contractors test soil samples for contaminants like lead or mercury and remove tainted soil. If a section still tests high, crews remove 3 to 6 more inches of soil and retest. The goals of soil ...

The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.

Southern California air quality monitors issued a ... In addition to the charred landscape, the two fires leveled entire neighborhoods, damaging or destroying roughly 17,000 buildings.

Much-anticipated rain could be headed to drought-stricken Southern California this weekend -- but rainfall also brings the threat of landslides in the wake of Los Angeles County's devastating fires.