Apocalypse as a happy ending? Only in Los Angeles. It's an idea that's epicentral to the identity of the place.

As the city debates how it can best address the impacts of increasingly devastating natural disasters, organizers hope to seize the moment.

As wildfires raged in Los Angeles, California, in January 2025, nearby states like Oregon sent firefighters and trucks to aid in the emergency. Rumors soon spread that at least 60 trucks from Oregon ...

As wildfires raged in Los Angeles, California ... because they didn't meet California's smog-certification requirements. Numerous Snopes readers asked us whether such claims were true and whether ...

Toxic chemicals from L.A.'s fires are going underreported and pose serious long-term risks, a group of lawmakers says. They ...

Rumors spread on social media last week that Oregon fire trucks headed for the historic fires were stopped and inspected for emissions levels by California state workers and either delayed or sent ...

"Out-of-state fire trucks take part in 15 minute safety & equipment inspection to ensure no issues with the vehicle," the site read. "At the time of the original post, the Oregon firefighting teams ...