The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be leaving behind. Even once the fires are ultimately extinguished, experts warn,

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.

There are no evacuation orders in place now for the Eaton and Sepulveda Fires in LA County, the Clay Fire in Riverside County or the Laguna Fire in Ventura County. Evacuation orders were in place for areas near the Laguna Fire but have since been changed to evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire.

Many factors, such as strong Santa Ana winds and urban planning decisions, played into the recent destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area. But the evidence is clear that climate change contribut

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One consequence was dramatic decentralization of Southern California government. The City and County of Los Angeles are relatively weak entities partly because local communities decades ago were determined to maintain independence vital to water security.

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.

Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant rainfall beginning Saturday but a new threat of flooding in burn-scarred areas has emerged.

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Southern California reservoirs are near full, and hydrant problems are unrelated to the Delta and fish, they note

He spent 27 years with the LAPD, completing his career with the department as the assistant commanding officer of the West Bureau.