Misleading claims and falsehoods about water and firefighting resources distracted from the unprecedented conditions that left Los Angeles primed for the most destructive fire in its history. By Wyatt Myskow and Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared...
President-elect Donald Trump faulted California water policies for the devastating wildfires that are burning in Los Angeles County. The fires started because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions. By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters The Los Angeles County wildfires triggered...
By Jim Peifer, Executive Director, Regional Water Authority Though summer is behind us, the risk of wildfires persists in our region’s forests. According to Cal Fire, eight of California’s 10 most destructive wildfires started in either September, October, or November. Regional Water...
Sediment runoff from the state’s increasingly severe wildfires and heavy rain events may affect ecosystems and water resources downstream. By Rebecca Owen, EOS Like many states, California is facing a growing number of climate-related extremes: The annual acreage scorched by...
By the National Park Service You may know Yosemite National Park for its spectacular scenery, waterfalls, granite rock faces, or ancient sequoias. But do you know about the park’s rich fire-management history and distinction as one of the first national...
