Southern California Edison was warned in 2022 that an emergency power shutdown risked overloading transmission lines, increasing the risk of a wildfire, according to public records reviewed by The ...

Southern California Edison records filed with the state show towers on three lines near Altadena needed critical upkeep. The pending work orders were for a range of tasks, including clearing ...

What long has been considered merely a chemical reaction perhaps is best compared to another all-too-familiar scourge — a virus. By Stephen A. Pyne What is fire? What is it that we are seeing in the ...

Southern California Edison said video evidence had led it to look more broadly at whether its equipment might have been the cause of the deadly blaze. By Ivan Penn Ivan covers energy and has reported ...

The control of fire was a pivotal moment in human evolution, driving technological progress while also serving as a tool of destruction. Explore how early humans harnessed this powerful element and ...

A tribute to humanity’s oldest and most powerful ally: fire. Its discovery sparked the journey of our species—across deserts, through ice ages, and into the future. Fire was the spark behind tools, ...