#california-wildfires

#california-wildfires

Seventy percent of the 20 most destructive wildfires in state history have occurred since fall 2017, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. To understand the pace and extent of rebuilding in the most significant of these fires, The Times relied on data from state and local governments. The Times obtained data in February from the Cal Fire Damage Inspection Database, known as DINS, which documents buildings burned in wildfires.

It began not with a Yankees pitch, but with a post. On an otherwise ordinary day, baseball fans scrolling through Instagram stumbled upon a cryptic message set against a plain black background. No highlight reel, no celebration, no context, just five simple words that left many pausing mid-scroll. The post came from Marcus Stroman. Once viewed as a misfit in Yankee pinstripes, Stroman has never walked the straight line expected of him in the Bronx.

Tuna transforms rusted wrecks into art, utilizing stained-glass salvaged from centuries-old church windows to create unique automotive masterpieces, showcasing his artistic vision and heritage.

California recorded 8,110 blazes in 2024, marking a significant increase in wildfire activity compared to other regions across the country, emphasizing the state's fire vulnerability.

The Green Fire has burned 14,181 acres, becoming California's third-largest wildfire of the year, following the Madre and Palisades fires that burned 80,786 and 23,448 acres respectively.

Insurance is the climate crisis canary in the coal mine, and the canary is dying. Severe-weather events are more common and extreme because we're not doing enough, fast enough, to transition from fossil fuels and other greenhouse gas-emitting industries.

The authority, the commission said, is designed to counterbalance the forces that drive up housing costs, prioritizing displaced residents in the rebuilding process.

The forecast warns of "significant fire potential" in Northern California and the Sierra Nevada due to a pronounced warm and dry trend.

The bourbon community has always shown immense heart, and this is another testament to our collective commitment to making a positive impact when it's needed most.

The Fort fire, ignited late Wednesday night in Lebec, has rapidly expanded to over 175 acres by Thursday morning and prompted evacuation warnings in Kern County.

The reopening of the Pacific Coast Highway will reconnect Malibu to the Westside, but security plans for the fire-damaged Pacific Palisades community remain unclear.