Southland bakes under triple-digit temperatures

Temperatures soared across the Southland Wednesday, on the hottest day of a week-long heatwave that's combining with low humidity to create an elevated fire danger.

Fire weather threatens Southern California amid heat wave

A red flag warning signifying a high risk of wildfire will be in effect Monday in the San Gabriel Mountains, the Angeles National Forest, the Santa Clarita Valley and several areas of neighboring Ventura County because of strong winds, high heat and low humidity at the start of another heat wave, the Southland's first of fall 2020.

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to Southern California; elevated fire risk

Another heat wave is coming to the Southland this week, with high temperatures expected Tuesday through Friday and forecasters warning of moderate Santa Ana winds blowing across the area beginning Monday.

Another heat wave expected to hit SoCal next week, with potential of record-setting temps by mid-week

Another bout of high heat is expected to reach the Southland next week, with forecasters warning of moderate Santa Ana winds blowing across the area by Monday, and potentially record-setting temperatures by mid-week.

Weather Service: Fire weather threatens mountains, Antelope Valley

Fire weather will threaten portions of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Antelope Valley Monday, the National Weather Service warned.

Tropical Storm Beta expected to make landfall late Monday

Parts of Texas and Louisiana are bracing for flooding and damaging storm surge as Tropical Storm Beta slowly works its way into a part of the country that's already been drenched and battered during a busy hurricane season.

3 Los Angeles-area deaths linked to Labor Day weekend heat wave

Heat exposure contributed to the deaths of at least three people in Los Angeles County during a record-breaking heat wave over the Labor Day weekend, according to the coroner’s office.

5 tropical cyclones brew in Atlantic at the same time, only 2nd time on record

Hurricane Paulette has made a rare landfall in Bermuda as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and air and sea ports.

NFL: Poor air quality index due to wildfires could impact start time of season opener between Rams, Cowboys

NFL officials have announced that they will be closely monitoring the air quality index ahead of Sunday night’s season opener between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys, potentially delaying the start time due to smoke from wildfires raging across the region.

Unhealthy air quality forecast in San Gabriel, Walnut Valley areas

The Air quality remains unhealthy in the San Gabriel Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains and the Pomona Walnut Valley, officials said Wednesday.  

Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies

Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.

Denver just experienced the earliest freeze on record

The temperature in Denver dropped so steep so quickly the city recorded the earliest freeze on record going back nearly 150 years, according to a report.

Santa Ana winds to continue to drive high fire risk across California through Wednesday

Red flag warnings denoting a high risk of wildfire will be in effect in Southern California Tuesday and Wednesday because of low humidity, strong Santa Ana winds, and vegetation left at "critical levels" of dryness in the aftermath of a "historic heat wave."

Flex Alert remains in effect through Monday evening

The flex alert will be in effect between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday afternoon and lasting through Monday, Sept. 7.

Large crowds flock to SoCal beaches over Labor Day weekend

With dangerous heat levels inland, many people headed to the beach along the Southern California Coast, where temperatures were a good 20 degrees lower.

Tens of thousands without power in Los Angeles County amid heat wave

The holiday heat wave is taking a toll on the Southern California power grid with more than 90,000 Southern California Edison and LA Department of Water and Power customers without power Monday and electricity for some not expected to be restored until Tuesday.

Record heat wave bakes Southland as Woodland Hills reaches 121 degrees

Los Angeles County set an all-time temperature record on Sunday, with a high of 121 degrees at Pierce College in Woodland Hills.