Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.

Global warming exacerbated fire conditions in the Los Angeles area, an analysis by the research group World Weather Attribution finds.

The fires, likely to be the costliest in world history, were made about 35% more likely due to the 1.3°C of global warming that has occurred since preindustrial times.

Weather data show how humankind’s burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry, windy weather more likely, setting the stage for the Los Angeles wildfires.

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

A World Weather Attribution study by 32 international wildfire scientists has confirmed that human-caused climate change worsened the ferocious wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles in recent weeks.

As fires rage on the West Coast, officials warn that Massachusetts could be set up for an active spring fire season.

A total of 94,673 homes in Austin have a moderate or greater wildfire risk, making it the highest-risk city outside of California, according to a 2024 report from property data company CoreLogic.

Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate change-related disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers.

Natural disasters affect property taxes, which can be shocking to homeowners, especially as they head into tax season.

The Palisades and Eaton Fires are among California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfires on record, with at least 28 killed and over 16,000 structures destroyed. “All the pieces were in place for a wildfire disaster — low rainfall,