In a large area with hard-scaping like downtown, temperatures can run 20 to 30 degrees higher during the day than a rural ...

Swaths of SoCal face heat-related advisories and forecasted record-breaking temperatures. It doesn't take much to dry out ...

An extraordinary heat wave toppled records this week across the Western United States. In California, it brought the hottest ...

A new report shows air pollution threatens the majority of the world’s population, while information gaps increase the risks.

Palisades fire victims want to raise money for disaster hardening. Their idea could be a model — if it can get past L.A.’s ...

Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out. In this case, it means that the whole perimeter of the ...

Almond Fire initially started 1:53 p.m. March 24 at Almond Street / Bonita Avenue, Cabazon in Riverside County, California.

A late-night fire in Capitola resulted in one death and damage to local businesses, leaving the community in shock.

A fire broke out in Riverside County, California on Wednesday and was dubbed the Sanderson Fire. It was at the 700 Block of N ...

A woman was rescued from a cliff on Wednesday at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

The house employs 30 tons of precision structural steel boxes. (Courtesy Arya Group) The fortified front door serves a dual purpose, acting as a barrier against fire and an escape route. (Photo by ...

Californians have long dealt with wildfire smoke as a seasonal fact of life, but those fires have become more intense and frequent, raising the profile of wildfire smoke as a public health issue. Now, ...