a tinder box… rainfall remained well below average last winter and again this autumn.” Combine this drought-stricken landscape with record-breaking heat, plus fierce Santa Ana winds, and you have a recipe for disaster.The bigger question is, of course, how to prevent wildfires from starting?
Authorities advised Los Angeles County residents to be wary about open fires after Santa Ana winds prompted a Red Flag warning amid dangerous weather conditions on Monday. The National Weather Service will issue red flag warnings to indicate climate conditions have increased th...
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Eventually, there's enough spiraling energy to create a vortex. Vortices are a common phenomenon. After all, you see them in tubs and sinks all the time. Small dust devils sometimes form when winds flow over hot deserts, and wildfires can also produce climbing vortices of flame and ash ...
The wildfires in Southern California in early 2025 caused dozens of deaths and have caused hundreds of billions of dollars in damages. This is just one ...
The wildfires in Southern California in early 2025 caused dozens of deaths and have caused hundreds of billions of dollars in damages. This is just one ...
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires in Southern California, experts say.
Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And record-breaking heat waves are reshaping our way of life. The good news is we know how to turn the tide and avoid the worst poss...
Climate change poses another threat, not least from the increased risk of wildfires. At least 5,000 koalas were killed in New South Wales by bushfires in the 2019 to 2020 season, according to the parliamentary inquiry. Max, the English Springer Spaniel, with koala scat in a photo taken in...