Hayley Smith is an environment reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where she covers the many ways climate change is reshaping life in California, including drought, floods, wildfires and deadly heat. She previously worked on the breaking news team. Originally from Miami, she holds a master’s degree in journalism from USC.
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‘We lost everything — it’s all gone,’ a Havilah resident said as the Borel fire in Kern County devastated the mining town.
July 28, 2024
Massive Park fire makes ‘pretty significant runs’ Sunday as firefighters battle the largest wildfire burning in California.
July 28, 2024
Una tormenta perfecta de vientos cálidos y secos, maleza intacta y topografía remota ha alimentado el crecimiento explosivo del incendio del Parque al norte de Chico, que ahora cubre más de 350.000 acres.
July 27, 2024
The call to dismantle the United States’ vital weather department has raised the hackles of experts who say NOAA provides not only important free data but also life-saving information.
July 28, 2024
A perfect storm of hot, dry winds, untouched brush and remote topography has fueled explosive growth of the Park fire north of Chico, now over 350,000 acres.
July 28, 2024
The explosive Park fire north of Chico created massive smoke plumes that whirled up into the atmosphere, swirling in a tornado-like way, a phenomenon known as a “firenado.”
July 27, 2024
The Park fire’s growth amid steady winds and hot temperatures has been dramatic. It is the seventh-largest wildfire in California history and still growing.
July 28, 2024
A wildfire burning northeast of Chico has swelled to more than 164,000 acres, sending thousands of residents fleeing in the night.
July 26, 2024
Harris, a Californian who calls climate change an ‘existential threat,’ has prioritized investments in clean energy jobs and environmental justice.
July 23, 2024
A shift from harmful herbicides to intelligent robots would have far-reaching consequences for California’s $50-billion agriculture industry.
July 22, 2024