Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
When the air is warm and dry, transpiration and evaporation also suck water out of the plants and soil. That leaves dry vegetation that can provide fuel for flying embers to spread wildfires, as the Los Angeles area saw in early January.
Raging wildfires in Los Angeles killed at least two people, destroyed hundreds of buildings and stretched firefighting ...
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How big are the California wildfires – and why did they spread so fast?At least five people have been killed and thousands of homes have been gutted in wildfires that have ravaged multiple parts ...
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Research shows rapid shifts between wet and dry extremes are increasing. Scientists say this 'hydroclimate whiplash' ...
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move ...
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