What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?
Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows.
New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...
New Cal Fire maps show Auburn increased its very high wildfire severity acreage in past decade
Cal Fire's new maps show Auburn increased its very high severity zone acreage to 800 this year compared to 326 acres a decade ...
Evacuation warnings issued in burn zones as major rainstorm slams into L.A.
Crews have rushed to clear out basins designed to catch mud, rocks and other debris from tumbling into neighborhoods as ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
Updated CalFire map shows increase in 'very high' fire hazard acreage in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.
Los Angeles Endures Heavy Rain but Appears to Avoid Major Landslides
More than 100 homes were under mandatory evacuation orders in the city of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, the Los Angeles police ...
Cal Fire begins releasing new state-mandated maps showing highest fire hazard areas
Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for dozens of cities and towns in inland Northern California. All but one saw an ...
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Map shows LA burn scar areas under evacuation warnings due to storm
Evacuation warnings have been issued for burn scar areas in the Los Angeles area ahead of what's likely to be the biggest ...
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California expands list of high-risk fire areas: Over 2.3M acres will face more stringent rules
REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...
More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In summary In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules. Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new ...