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

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

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

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 ...

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

Derrick Fire initially started today at 11:30 a.m. on West Manning Ave, Tranquility in Fresno County, California. After being ...

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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, ...

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

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 ...