Rain eased Monday after Southern California's first significant storm of the season brought downpours that aided firefighters ...

Contractors test soil samples for contaminants like lead or mercury and remove tainted soil. If a section still tests high, crews remove 3 to 6 more inches of soil and retest. The goals of soil ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

The National Weather Service says much of Ventura County could see a half-inch of rainfall. Here's what to expect this weekend.

He put Southern California’s dryness into perspective using charts and maps. In early January, the soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records ...

Here's a look at the latest maps of the five active Southern California wildfires and what containment means when it comes to fighting fires.

Five wildfires have sprouted up over the last three days since Tuesday throughout Southern California amidst ... damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire ...

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Crews place mulch where structures once stood to limit erosion. This protects the soil and watershed. Areas that contain ash are covered with seedless hydro mulch, a wood-based application that ...

Others who lost their homes in the fire have faced a long and costly slog to stabilize the soil on their land so they can rebuild. Some residents have unknowingly contributed to their erosion ...