The wildfires tearing through massive swaths of the Los Angeles area will likely prove to be California’s most costly natural disaster on record, according to estimates from analysts. It could also become one of the most costly in the U.

A preliminary report by Accuweather estimated the cost of the wildfires ravaging L.A. County at more than $50 billion, a total that would make it one of the costliest natural disasters in recent U.S.

Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being-and your own-in mind.

Kids can feel depressed or anxious after a natural disaster. Here are ways parents can help protect kids from these negative outcomes.

Whether your child is seeing smoky skies or hearing about fires on the news, they’re likely to have big questions—and it’s okay if you don’t have all the answers.

When natural disasters strike, they are scary for anyone. You can help your kids cope with these suggestions. California is a state often affected by wildfires. But between January 7 and January 8, 2025,