Contractors test soil samples for contaminants like lead or mercury and remove tainted soil. If a section still tests high, crews remove 3 to 6 more inches of soil and retest. The goals of soil ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

One of the most notable examples of flash flooding after a wildfire occurred in 2018, following the devastating Thomas Fire ...

"It's a simple, low-cost method that could be a first step for restoring these systems." New study reveals remarkable impact ...

In the aftermath of the deadly and destructive Los Angeles fires, some are ready to say goodbye to a long-standing landmark ...

A new study finds that the region's extremely dry and hot conditions were about 35 percent more likely because of climate ...

Following the devastating fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-4-25 to ...

Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided ...

California has a history of attracting outsiders, whether it’s the beaches, the promise of Hollywood, the national parks or ...

While earthquakes have caused disasters since early California, destruction from wildfires is a modern phenomenon ...