It's not 'traditional' wildfire season - so why have the California fires spread so quickly?
Intense winds have turned sparks into infernos moving at "alarming speed" in California. What are the Santa Ana winds, and has climate change played a part in the fires?
What we know about the fires burning right now in Southern California
Numerous fires have been sparked in extreme fire danger weather, with treacherous wind gusts driving devastation.
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
Southern California is extremely dry right now, with huge portions of the region having seen less than a quarter-inch of rain in the last eight months. The landscape is parched and vegetation is withered, making the area dangerously susceptible to burning, an unusual situation for January.
Windstorm Maps Show Southern California Areas To Be Hit Hardest
The National Weather Service has warned of a life-threatening and destructive windstorm set to affect some of Southern California.
'Life-threatening' winds spread fires in Southern California
At least two fires sparked in Southern California on Jan. 7 amid a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm event that’s sweeping through the region.
'Life-threatening, destructive windstorm' expected in Southern California
As a major winter storm batters the Midwest and East Coast, the National Weather Service is warning a destructive windstorm could hit Southern California.
Another Round of Powerful, Dry Winds to Raise Wildfire Risk Across Southern California
Winds will whip up and humidity levels will drop in Southern California this week, raising the risk for wildfires in parched areas still recovering from a recent destructive blaze
Southern California braces for ‘life-threatening’ wind and fire danger
For the third time since early November, parts of Southern California’s Los Angeles and Ventura counties are under a red flag warning for extreme fire danger.
Powerful windstorm expected to blow through Southern California, Cajon Pass area
A powerful windstorm with gusts reaching 75 mph or more is expected to blow through Southern California this week. A high wind watch has been issued from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night,
Wind speeds remain high as Southern California wildfires rage
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.
Rural hospital says religious law supersedes state in California abortion case
Two Humboldt County women allege they were denied emergency abortion care at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, sparking ...
California Fire Map, Update as Palisades, Eaton, Hurst Blazes Burn LA
California has been struck by a wave of wildfires with one described as a "near worst-case scenario" by a meteorologist.
California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire and 2 others as residents flee - live updates
A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Two other wind-driven blazes were spreading in the region.
Tornado, California's first of 2025, touches down in North State after powerful storm
A strong thunderstorm birthed a rare tornado on Friday evening near Paynes Creek in Tehama County, close to the Shasta County ...
Northern California forecast: Dry Tuesday with gusty north winds
A stretch of dry weather is in the forecast for at least the next week in Northern California. A few days will also bring ...
Live Updates: Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control
Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles.
Will California’s power grid keep running smoothly?
More than half of the power grids in North America — including California — face “critical reliability challenges” in the ...
Second body recovered, ending search for missing California brothers
A search for missing brothers in a California lake is shifting to recovery as volunteers continue efforts in the treacherous ...