Los Angeles Times senior writer Doug Smith scouts Los Angeles for the ragged edges where public policy meets real people, ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:21 a.m. in Monterey County, California. Forest Fire has been burning on private land.

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...

Drawing on lessons from recent blazes, a state commission has released a series of recommendations to protect older adults.

Will Congress listen? Legislation from L.A. fires would increase the risk, putting homes and lives in greater danger.

Newly-released text messages and depositions from California State Parks staffers offer details of state actions and ...

Actress and TV host Ricki Lake lost her home in the fires that ravaged the Los Angeles area in January 2025 and she thought ...

As California again delays controversial rules requiring homeowners in fire-prone areas to maintain a 5-foot “ember-resistant” zone around their houses, a new report finds that properties that were ...

A California policy that’s been delayed amid backlash could force millions of homeowners to rip out flowers, gardens and bushes near their homes to mitigate against the deadly wildfires that tore ...

Across the United States, wildfires are becoming more frequent, more intense, and more destructive, and should be considered not just a public health crisis but a national security issue, too. This ...

Nearly a year after the Southern California wildfires, Josh Irving is playing his senior year at Pasadena High and committed ...

According to a new report, 2025 saw over $120 billion in damages from climate disasters like heatwaves, wildfires, and storms ...