Children born to mothers who were exposed to smoke in southern California showed increased rates of autism, although the reason why is unclear ...

California's geography is unique, unlike any state in the country. A bountiful central valley, pristine and rugged coastline, scorching deserts and iconic mountain ranges. For its nearly 40 million ...

Wildfire debates often collapse into a single word: climate. Yet the record from California’s worst recent seasons points to ...

In a state known for both "boring" and "scary" weather- as well as frequent natural disasters - California lived up to its reputation on Thursday, featuring a cornucopia of weather and disaster ...

At last month’s meeting of the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force in Redlands, Director Patrick Wright remembered the group’s early days: “Candidly, when I started this job, we got ...

Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New ...

The Golden State weathered 8,013 wildfires in 2025, including the destructive Palisades Fire in Southern California, fire officials reported. In all, California wildfires blackened 525,223 acres, ...

Wildfire destroys structures in Northern California near Mammoth Mountain A fast-moving wildfire fueled by strong winds destroyed 15 structures near Mammoth Mountain in Mono County, prompting ...

On Jan. 7, 2025, people across the Los Angeles area watched in horror as powerful winds began spreading wildfires through neighborhood after neighborhood. Over three weeks, the fires destroyed more ...

A Pacific storm barreling toward Southern California has the potential to cause significant damage to the January wildfire burn scar areas, prompting evacuation warnings. Residents near the Palisades ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. California is no stranger to wildfires. Over many years, numerous ...

This isn't just California's story-nationwide, about 85% of U.S. wildfires are human-caused, from accidents and equipment failures to arson.