Megan Owen

One way to prepare for the next natural disaster is to build relationships with neighbors, advises the LA Emergency Preparedness Foundation.

Fire clean up is hazardous work, and a new survey of workers in the Altadena shows a large gap in worker safety.

Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

Squirrels are omnivores, eating both meat and plants, but for the first time, they’ve been seen hunting and eating voles at Briones Regional Park.

The Palisades Fire burned vegetation around the Getty Villa but did not reach the building, leaving the art intact.

Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.

The Palisades Fire torched homes in suburban neighborhoods. But they weren’t built with wildfires in mind, unlike those areas near vegetation.

The Salton Sea is shrinking, which is harming both humans and birds. A plan to create pop-up wetlands may help both.

What will it take for the natural landscape to heal from the Palisades and Eaton Fires? TreePeople gives some insight.