California wildfire

Wildfire smoke will kill thousands more by 2050, study finds

October 03, 2025 5:22 pm

Even under a more moderate climate scenario, in which humans curb greenhouse gas emissions to lessen future warming, the study found the death toll from wildfire smoke would remain similarly high, reaching some 67,000 annual deaths by 2050.

Wildfires blaze across California Gold Country, ravage historic town

September 04, 2025 6:59 am

Wind-whipped flames from nearly two dozen separate blazes have scorched more than 13,000 acres (5,261 hectares) of sun-baked dry grass, brush and timber.

Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control

August 05, 2025 10:58 am

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a city of about 110,000 people in Santa Barbara County.

Trump calls FireAid a 'scam', alleges mismanagement of $100M wildfire relief fund

July 26, 2025 1:50 pm

Trump also criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom, referring to him as “Governor Newscum", for alleged failures in water management during the wildfire crisis.

What is FireSat, the Google-backed satellite put into orbit by Elon Musk’s SpaceX?

March 19, 2025 9:12 am

FireSat aims to have an LEO constellation comprising 50 satellites designed to help firefighters mitigate wildfires before they grow out of control.

What is Pineapple Express, an atmospheric 'river' set to bring heavy rains to California

February 01, 2025 10:24 pm

The Pineapple Express is a type of atmospheric river— a narrow, fast-moving "river in the sky" that transports significant moisture over long distances.

Human-induced climate change worsened Los Angeles wildfires, says study

January 29, 2025 10:03 pm

Without a faster transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, California will continue to get hotter, drier and more flammable, says Clair Barnes of the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London.

California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire

January 28, 2025 6:11 am

The Eaton Fire was one of two massive and deadly blazes that sparked on Jan. 7 amid hurricane-force winds that whipped across the parched Los Angeles region.

Investigators seek cause of Palisades fire as rain brings relief in Los Angeles

January 27, 2025 7:20 am

According to the latest figures, the fire has engulfed around 24,000 acres while the flare ups still continue to spark, 20 days after the disaster.

Why California's wildfire crisis is more than just an ecological problem

January 24, 2025 3:44 pm

California’s wildfire crisis is as much a social and political problem as it is an ecological one. The expansion of housing into fire-prone areas reflects a dangerous intersection of urgent needs and misplaced priorities: a bid to address the state’s housing shortage, driven by profit motives and enabled by permissive policies.

Mass evacuation ordered as Santa Ana winds fan Southern California wildfire

October 31, 2023 6:45 pm

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling images from around the world

July 31, 2021 5:01 pm

From floods in China to Olympics fever in Tokyo, here are some of the best photos of this week.

Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California

September 09, 2020 3:21 pm

More than 14,000 firefighters are battling fires. Two of the three largest blazes in state history are burning in the San Francisco Bay Area, though they are largely contained after burning three weeks.

California wildfires force thousands to flee, destroying hundreds of homes

August 22, 2020 4:07 pm

California is facing another day under siege, with 560 blazes ripping across the state — including two massive fires in Northern California and 20 other major fires — stretching firefighters thin and forcing more 119,000 people from their homes.

California wildfire refugees camp in Walmart parking lot amid uncertainty

November 21, 2018 8:03 am

Death toll rises past 50 in California's worst wildfire disaster

November 15, 2018 11:44 am

As the remains of eight more victims were found on Wednesday, the toll in California’s deadliest wildfire has reached 56. Over 100 other people are still unaccounted for.

California's largest wildfire surges as temperature rises

August 06, 2018 9:12 am

Thousands more mountain residents were evacuated from the path of California’s biggest wildfire on Friday as fatigued firefighters battled gusting winds driving one of the state’s worst fire seasons in a decade.

California wind, fire danger hit unprecedented high

December 07, 2017 5:58 pm

Hundreds of houses have burned and tens of thousands have fled their homes due to wildfires in Southern California on Thursday.