Regardless of burn severity, the majority of total carbon, including both live and dead, remained after fires. But while the amount of live carbon remaining in stands with low-severity burns (less ...

As the Eaton and Palisades fires devastated the communities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles County in January, the nation watched in horror. Driven by extremely dry air and wind gusts ...

Long-term research in California shows that many bird populations increase after wildfires and can remain more abundant in burned areas for decades, especially following moderate fires. Although some ...