Dangerous heat wave continues baking Southland
A historic heat wave took hold of the Southland on Saturday, bringing dangerous conditions through the Labor Day holiday and causing an increased danger of wildfires.
A historic heat wave took hold of the Southland on Saturday, bringing dangerous conditions through the Labor Day holiday and causing an increased danger of wildfires.
Four-acre fire in Porter Ranch briefly threatened homes, firefighter hurt
A brush fire that appeared to start near the westbound Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway on Saturday quickly grew to four acres and briefly threatened homes in the Porter Ranch area before firefighters slowed it.
A brush fire that appeared to start near the westbound Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway on Saturday quickly grew to four acres and briefly threatened homes in the Porter Ranch area before firefighters slowed it.
Thousands of Southland customers without power in record heat wave
Thousands of people across Los Angeles County were without electricity on Saturday amid a record-breaking heat wave, as both Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported scattered outages, with some customers not expected to see their power restored until after sundown.
Thousands of people across Los Angeles County were without electricity on Saturday amid a record-breaking heat wave, as both Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported scattered outages, with some customers not expected to see their power restored until after sundown.
California Labor Day weekend brings dangerous heat, fire, virus fears
California is calling people to conserve electricity as the state faces dangerously high temperatures through the Labor Day weekend, which also is sparking concerns that people will pack beaches and spread the coronavirus.
California is calling people to conserve electricity as the state faces dangerously high temperatures through the Labor Day weekend, which also is sparking concerns that people will pack beaches and spread the coronavirus.
Statewide Flex Alert issued on Labor Day weekend, some areas in SoCal expect triple-digit temps
A statewide Flex Alert was issued for a portion of Labor Day weekend as another heat wave is about to grip Southern California, creating a high risk of heat-related illnesses and threatening big wildfires and power outages, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
A statewide Flex Alert was issued for a portion of Labor Day weekend as another heat wave is about to grip Southern California, creating a high risk of heat-related illnesses and threatening big wildfires and power outages, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
Hurricane Nana lashes Belize, moves across Guatemala
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize early Thursday, pelting a sparsely populated stretch of the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm.
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize early Thursday, pelting a sparsely populated stretch of the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm.
‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Hurricane Laura moving inland over Louisiana after making landfall as Cat 4
Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
Hurricane Laura, now Category 4, may bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge to Texas-Louisiana border
Storm surge from Laura could reach up to 30 miles inland, say forecasters
Storm surge from Laura could reach up to 30 miles inland, say forecasters
Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
23 major and hundreds of small wildfires burning across California
In addition to the major fires, there are more than 350 other smaller ones.
In addition to the major fires, there are more than 350 other smaller ones.
Some California communities see flooding, damage following storms
Some communities in California experienced flooding and damage following storms.
Some communities in California experienced flooding and damage following storms.
California's rolling blackouts may start at 4 p.m., could affect up to 3.3M homes
Executives with the California Independent System Operator -- which controls roughly 80% of the state's power grid through Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and San Diego Gas & Electric -- said statewide rolling blackouts affecting up to 3.3 million California homes could begin as early as 4 p.m. Monday.
Executives with the California Independent System Operator -- which controls roughly 80% of the state's power grid through Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and San Diego Gas & Electric -- said statewide rolling blackouts affecting up to 3.3 million California homes could begin as early as 4 p.m. Monday.
See a full list of emergency cooling centers across Southland
Southern California counties and cities have set up emergency cooling centers designed to give residents some relief from the heat.
Southern California counties and cities have set up emergency cooling centers designed to give residents some relief from the heat.
Lightning strikes at Lake Fire threaten containment lines
Over a hundred lighting strikes from thunderstorms started spot fires in the Angeles National Forest, were firefighters worked in 100+ degree temperatures to contain the spreading of the Lake Fire.
Over a hundred lighting strikes from thunderstorms started spot fires in the Angeles National Forest, were firefighters worked in 100+ degree temperatures to contain the spreading of the Lake Fire.
Brutal heat wave continues in Riverside County
Brutal temperatures and a heat advisory urging caution are expected to continue through Monday in Riverside County, according to the National Weather Service.
Brutal temperatures and a heat advisory urging caution are expected to continue through Monday in Riverside County, according to the National Weather Service.
Hawaiian Islands avoid direct hit from Hurricane Douglas
Hurricane Douglas has gained some strength and begun to spin away from many of the Hawaiian Islands.
Hurricane Douglas has gained some strength and begun to spin away from many of the Hawaiian Islands.
CFR: 2 injured, 1 critically following lightning strike on Clearwater Beach
Two men were injured, one critically, following a lightning strike on Clearwater Beach Sunday afternoon, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.
Two men were injured, one critically, following a lightning strike on Clearwater Beach Sunday afternoon, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.