Opinion
The Southern California Wildfire Paradox
The region is unusually prone to natural disasters—and unusually unprepared for them. A heat wave struck Southern California earlier this month. Soon after, large swaths of the region began to burn.
Wildfires can release more energy than an atomic bomb. No wonder they look apocalyptic
On a basic level, this makes sense: By that point, the Line fire had already released more energy into the atmosphere than a ...
Exploring New Frontiers: Copernicus Sentinel-2C Satellite Delivers Stunning First Images
Just days after its launch, Sentinel-2C is already providing stunning Earth imagery, capturing everything from urban ...
California firefighter accused of sparking blazes in the state’s wine country
He is accused of setting 5 fires in a state that has lost almost a million acres to blazes this year. Read more at ...
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4 Orange County firefighters remain hospitalized after crash while returning from Airport Fire
The other four firefighters remain hospitalized - two are at Mission Hospital and two are at Orange County Global Medical ...
3 large fires hand Southern California painful numbers
The numbers are painful. Three Southern California wildfires had eaten up 117,546 acres by Saturday, Sept. 21, damaging at ...
California firefighter charged with arson after starting five wildfires, police say
A 2016 report from the National Volunteer Fire Council estimates that more than 100 firefighters in the U.S, are arrested on ...
Where do Southern California’s 3 major wildfires stand now?
While most Southern California residents are almost a couple of weeks removed from being draped by massive clouds of smoke, ...
Nearly all evacuations lifted in Bridge Fire after it became California's largest active wildfire
Nearly all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted for communities in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties ...