In January, as fires in Los Angeles burned thousands of homes in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they also threatened residences more than 300 miles away that haven’t even been built yet. In Moraga, ...

Late last month, before the rains arrived, USC professor Seth John traveled through foothill neighborhoods devastated by the Eaton Fire, gathering street dust to test for lead. Another USC professor, ...

The Los Angeles (LA) wildfires began with with the Palisades fire, which erupted the morning of Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades as a mere brush fire. Evacuation orders were issued for that fire and by ...

Woolsey Fire destroyed Gary Scott’s Malibou Lake home, he rebuilt a smaller and more fireproof house on the same land.

UV resistance is perhaps the most critical factor in outdoor materials. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause fading, ...