The magnitude 7.9 Bonin Islands earthquake sequence, which ruptured deep within the earth near the base of the upper mantle, did not include an aftershock that extended to record depths into the lower ...

The wildfires devastating the Los Angeles area could cause up to $250 billion in economic damage, comparable to the losses from Hurricane Katrina, The Harvard Business Review writes. This escalating ...

The earthquake was centered in Sola at a depth of 621.4 kilometers (about 386 miles). The USGS said it received zero reports ...

To better understand when a big earthquake is coming, there are earthquake monitoring stations across the state in remote ...

Former home owners thinking about rebuilding want houses that the next fire will not burn easily. Read more at ...

Insurance providers could charge policyholders a “supplemental fee” if the state’s insurer of last resort runs out of money.

California's Department of Insurance also recently passed regulations that pave the way for rate increases in exchange for ...

In response to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Wrap the World with Quilts has mobilized to deliver urgently needed aid.

Former Mississippi County Office of Emergency Management director David Lendennie was in his bathroom early on the morning of ...

A plan to provide firefighters in Los Angeles and Orange counties almost limitless seawater to fight fires has been stalled for more than a decade, despite the ever-looming threat of mass fires fueled ...

Mother Nature took no prisoners when she unleashed her wrath on Los Angeles at the beginning of 2025. Wildfires continue to rage in the area, and the death toll now stands at at least 27. Around ...