Early warning

Earlier this month, Wellington declared a local state of emergency, including evacuation orders, when forecast powerful swells threatened to inundate coastal properties.

Cà Mau Province is strengthening forest fire prevention efforts by deploying advanced surveillance systems.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform climate science, not just by improving forecasts, but by helping researchers understand the physical forces shaping the planet’s future.

The region records nearly 1,300 forest fire incidents annually on average.

Understanding and anticipating wildfires is no longer optional; it is foundational to effective preparedness, response, and resilience.

Destructive landslides are more likely to occur after wildfires, but how does the hazard change as vegetation regrows? Scientists are improving prediction methods to reduce costly unnecessary warnings

A study connects satellite data on vegetation condition, topography, and weather conditions to examine the predicted versus actual burn severity of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

By combining high-resolution satellite data, terrain data and realistic fire simulations, USC Viterbi researchers have developed a reconstruction and prediction tool for making informed decisions when tackling catastrophic wildfires.