The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration announced this week La Niña has arrived. This usually means the northern parts of California and the U.S. see more rainfall while Southern California sees less rain.

Smoke from the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area can even be seen from space. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration earlier this week shared satellite images capturing plumes of smoke that have clouded the Southern California skies.

A satellite image from CIRA/NOAA shows the Palisades Fire burning in Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025. A second video taken from space shows an overnight view of the Eaton Fire burning in an ...

Weather organizations from around the world agree that the planet's average global surface temperature in 2024 could well have passed a crucial threshold meant to limit the worst effects of climate change.

National Geographic's staff photographer—who has decades of experience covering wildfires—weighs in on why the latest fires are so devastating.

Since Tuesday, several wildfires have broken out in the Los Angeles area fueled by strong winds, with the largest being the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. The two fires combined have burned thousands of acres and destroyed several hundred structures and homes. Five deaths have been attributed to the Eaton Fire.

Five deaths have been attributed to the Eaton Fire. A satellite image from CIRA/NOAA shows the Palisades Fire burning in Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025. A first video from satellites shared ...

Firefighters battle the Palisades fire on El Medio Ave. in Pacific Palisades, on Jan. 7, 2025. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

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Deadly wildfires devastate Los Angeles, fueled by strong winds and exceptional dryness. Over 62 square miles scorched, leaving thousands displaced and at least two dozen dead. Investigations focus on natural and human causes.