Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad fire was likely. Did they do enough to get ready?

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades ...

Cyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare to leave warnings were issued for six suburbs ...

The frequency and magnitude of explosions arising from petrol tanker accidents in recent times should be very worrying for Nigerians ...

This is the warmest day in about two months for the Piedmont Triad. The warming trend continues today as highs climb into the ...

Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the ...

The combination of strong winds, dry conditions, and warm temperatures increases the risk of wildfires, particularly in ...

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be ...

South Australians endured temperatures well over 30C overnight as the heat hung around hours after the sun went down.