In Parable of the Sower, a fire-ravaged California endures a climate change future that is now reality. In the 1993 speculative fiction classic, American science-fiction author Octavia E. Butler, who lived in nearby Altadena, predicted the catastrophic Los Angeles fires.

Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have been cited for anticipating a world wracked by climate change, racism and economic disparity.

The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic Black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.

We continue our coverage of the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have killed at least 24 people as of Monday. Some 150,000 more have been forced to evacuate their homes and over 40,

Many have called Butler a prophet for her futuristic prediction on L.A. fires in her novel 'Parable of the Sower,' but her fans see a deeper meaning.

As wildfires ravaged parts of Los Angeles, readers said the science fiction writer predicted this in her 1993 work and its sequel.

ALTADENA — Decades ago, the writer Octavia Butler ... author of science fiction, Butler grew up near Altadena, in Pasadena, and spent much of her life in Southern California before moving ...

ALTADENA, Calif. — Decades ago, the writer Octavia Butler ... of science fiction, Butler grew up near Altadena, in Pasadena, and spent much of her life in Southern California before moving ...

Over 30 years ago, Octavia Butler imagined ... impacting communities across Southern California. The Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, home to Butler’s final resting place, was caught in ...

The Eaton fire ravaged a historic Black community in Altadena. Now, people are using the words of one of its most famous residents as a guide to rebuild.

Over 30 years ago, Octavia Butler imagined ... impacting communities across Southern California. The Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, home to Butler’s final resting place, was caught in ...

You never expect it. As a journalist covering climate disasters and other news, I have always been on the outside, reporting on such disasters for decades. Now I am on the inside and I am terrified — but also, I am grateful, for I have soot-covered lemons and a kitchen to cook in, and a living room smelling of smoke.