Thousands of SoCal Edison customers without power amid heightened fire danger

More than 59,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power Tuesday morning amid heightened fire danger as strong Santa Ana winds swept across Southern California.

'Red Flag No Parking Restrictions' in effect starting 8 a.m. Thursday

With Santa Ana winds returning to the Southland and dramatically raising the risk of wildfires, "Red Flag No Parking Restrictions" will be in effect in Los Angeles starting at 8 a.m. Thursday to ensure that parked vehicles do not delay firefighters reaching blazes or residents evacuating.  

California utilities may cut power to more than 300,000 customers as fire danger looms

Southern California utilities warned Tuesday that they may cut power to more than 300,000 customers as dry, gusty weather raises the threat of wildfire dangers in the region.

Return of Santa Ana winds prompts Red Flag Warning

Beginning Wednesday, Santa Ana winds were expected to return to the Southland prompting a warning for extreme fire danger.

Iota makes landfall; Nicaragua struck by 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks

Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.

Hurricane Iota reaches Category 5 strength as it moves toward Central America

Hurricane Iota is now a dangerous Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered this month by powerful Hurricane Eta.

Eta back at sea as Central America tallies damages, dead

As the remnants of Hurricane Eta moved back over Caribbean waters, governments worked to tally the displaced and dead and recover bodies from landslides and flooding that claimed dozens of lives from Guatemala to Panama.

Zeta leaves millions without power; 6 dead

Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2.5 million homes and businesses without power in Atlanta and beyond after pounding New Orleans with winds and water.

Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters work to contain Blue Ridge Fire

All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted as firefighter get the upper hand in containing the Blue Ridge Fire that is burning in Yorba Linda. 

Thousands without power in Los Angeles County amid Santa Ana winds

Thousands of people in Los Angeles County were without power Monday night, as strong Santa Ana winds buffeted the Southland and blew tree debris into power lines.  

Hurricane Zeta: Wind, rain lash Mexico coast as storm nears

Zeta — the earliest ever 27th named storm of the Atlantic season — was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south-southeast of Cozumel island, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Southland braces for fire weather; Red flag warning in effect for LA County

Los Angeles County officials are on high alert in anticipation of strong Santa Ana winds and elevated fire danger, which is expected to continue through Tuesday.  

Forecasters: Fire risk high on Friday due to winds, low humidity

Wildfire risks were elevated Friday because of Santa Ana winds and low humidity, prompting the National Weather Service on Thursday to post a Fire Weather Watch for the Inland Empire amid an autumn heatwave.  

Hurricane Delta makes landfall on southwestern coast of Louisiana

Hurricane Delta is spinning across the Gulf of Mexico toward an expected landfall in coming hours along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane warning issued as Delta moves to strike US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Delta has made landfall near Puerto Morelos along the northeastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.