Fighting fires near Los Angeles
Firefighters struggling to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles faced another challenging day.
Firefighters struggling to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles faced another challenging day.
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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the...
David Garrick - The San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego has been slow to revamp how it monitors and removes flammable brush on city-owned land, despite a 2023 audit saying the city’s efforts are poorly coordinated and not comprehensive enough. Brush management is...
A South Pasadena teacher’s innovative sprinkler system is gaining national attention for helping homeowners protect their properties. David Whitman, a high school environmental sciences teacher, has developed self-contained fire sprinkler systems that use swimming...