UW-Stevens Point forest ecology professor Mike Tiller discussed whether wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area could happen in Wisconsin.

Johnson said Wisconsin is "not really subject to these types of dangers." In 2024, the state saw its warmest winter on record and February tornadoes.

As the West Coast wildfire destruction continues, Wisconsin residents with ties to Southern California are worrying about their loved ones and homes.

In her new film Babygirl, Nicole Kidman pushes the boat out. At 57, she gets on all fours, at the request of Harris Dickinson, who plays a young intern at the tech company run by her character. She laps up cream from a saucer during one of their assignations.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for California should only come if there are some strings attached.

What's happening in Los Angeles is another reminder of what life will be like, even in Wisconsin, under a changing climate.

As fires rage on the West Coast, officials warn that Massachusetts could be set up for an active spring fire season.

Red Cross of Wisconsin volunteers and employees are on the ground in southern California, doing their part to help those impacted by devastating wildfires.

Wildfires sweeping through southern California continue to leave deep scars on the Los Angeles community. Northeast Wisconsin is doing its part to help.

Urban fires are becoming more common as the city sprawl continues into more fire prone areas and climate change accelerates weather patterns like drought and extreme temperatures.

Besides burning the most urban area, the Eaton and Palisades fires are the largest ever for California in January. Alexandra Syphard, a senior research scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute, said their timing and path through the city “may have no precedent in history.”

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho joined us in the studio to discuss the recent fires' effect on campuses across the region.