Invasive Plants Are Fueling California's Wildfire Crisis

California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
California fires live updates: 2 wildfires ignite in San Diego, Cal Fire says
The Pala and Lilac fires ignited early Tuesday in San Diego, Cal Fire said. At least 27 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California.
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.
Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.
New wildfires break out in Southern California: Here's the latest
Firefighters in Southern California are battling two new wildfires that erupted early Tuesday morning, prompting fresh evacuations as dangerous fire weather conditions continue to grip the region. The Lilac Fire was first reported around 1:20 a.
California Wildfires: The Response Continues
This is the second in a short series of photo essays about the California wildfires. It focuses on the response to the fire. California Wildfires: The Response Continues originally appeared on WhoWhat
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California fires live updates: Los Angeles County fires death toll rises to 28
At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
California wildfires death toll climbs to 28 as new blazes ignite near San Diego
The death toll from wildfires raging near Los Angeles has risen to 28, authorities said Tuesday, as new fires prompted ...
Dangerous winds threaten Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
Santa Ana winds are whipping Southern California on Tuesday, sparking fresh fears that progress made fighting wildfires that ...
Fact Check: Has Russia Offered Assistance to California Wildfire Disaster?
An unevidenced claim that Russia has offered support to the California wildfires response was read by millions of people ...
Why all California homeowners could be on the hook for LA County wildfire costs
Insurance providers could charge policyholders a “supplemental fee” if the state’s insurer of last resort runs out of money.
California Wildfires: Winds are subsiding. The next worry: Rain on burned ground.
The blaze has burned just over 14,000 acres near Pasadena. It is 89% contained. This fire has burned 80 acres in San Diego ...
Live L.A. fire updates: Rain in the forecast could cut back on wildfire risk in Southern California
After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small scattered fires across Southern California, rain is on the horizon. In L.A ...
Watch this California wildfire evacuee's emotional reaction to finding her sheep are safe
When she returned home, her property had been reduced to ashes, but miraculously, her sheep had survived! Start the day ...