In Depth: Lightning
Although lightning is a beautiful, natural phenomena, it is also very powerful, dangerous, and sometimes even deadly. Hal talks with KTTV meteorologist Rick Dickert about the causes and types of lightning, and hear from Dr. Meg Haworth, who talks about her personal experience as a lightning strike victim.
Although lightning is a beautiful, natural phenomena, it is also very powerful, dangerous, and sometimes even deadly. Hal talks with KTTV meteorologist Rick Dickert about the causes and types of lightning, and hear from Dr. Meg Haworth, who talks about her personal experience as a lightning strike victim.
East Fire: Crews battling brusher in Angeles National Forest
Crews are working to contain a large fire just north of La Verne. The fire has stretched to about 75 acres.
Crews are working to contain a large fire just north of La Verne. The fire has stretched to about 75 acres.
Quail Fire in Castaic area contained
A brush fire that broke out in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County has since been contained.
A brush fire that broke out in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County has since been contained.
Firefighters quickly knock down brush fire in El Sereno
Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames at Ascot Hills Park and kept it contained to under 10 acres.
Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames at Ascot Hills Park and kept it contained to under 10 acres.
Laguna Niguel Fire: Lawsuit claims SoCal Edison created 'perfect storm' that led to homes being destroyed
A lawsuit accuses SoCal Edison of creating a “perfect storm” that ultimately led to the Laguna Niguel fire that destroyed 20 homes last week.
A lawsuit accuses SoCal Edison of creating a “perfect storm” that ultimately led to the Laguna Niguel fire that destroyed 20 homes last week.
Brush fire in Santa Clarita forces evacuations
Evacuations were ordered after a brush fire hit a Santa Clarita neighborhood.
Evacuations were ordered after a brush fire hit a Santa Clarita neighborhood.
Crews contain brush fire which triggered evacuations in part of Canyon Country
The Railroad Fire was reported along Soledad Canyon Road and Commuter Way in Canyon Country.
The Railroad Fire was reported along Soledad Canyon Road and Commuter Way in Canyon Country.
2 found dead in car as crews battle largest California wildfire in Siskiyou County
Two people were found dead in their car, as crews battled the McKinney Fire which is 0% contained.
Two people were found dead in their car, as crews battled the McKinney Fire which is 0% contained.
Two homes destroyed in Hesperia brush fire
Two homes were destroyed after a fire sparked Friday evening in Hesperia.
Two homes were destroyed after a fire sparked Friday evening in Hesperia.
House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought
The House on Friday approved wide-ranging legislation aimed at helping communities in the West cope with increasingly severe wildfires and drought -- fueled by climate change -- that have caused billions of dollars of damage to homes and businesses in recent years.
The House on Friday approved wide-ranging legislation aimed at helping communities in the West cope with increasingly severe wildfires and drought -- fueled by climate change -- that have caused billions of dollars of damage to homes and businesses in recent years.
Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite
A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.
A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.
Thousands ordered to flee wildfire near Yosemite
Evacuation orders were issued for the area Saturday. The Oak Fire has burned more than 11,000 acres.
Evacuation orders were issued for the area Saturday. The Oak Fire has burned more than 11,000 acres.
Wildfire rages in France; fire pilot killed in Portugal
Fire season has hit parts of Europe earlier than usual this year after an unusually dry, hot spring.
Fire season has hit parts of Europe earlier than usual this year after an unusually dry, hot spring.
Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest
The fire had been entirely within the national park since breaking out July 7, when visitors to the Mariposa Grove of ancient sequoias reported smoke.
The fire had been entirely within the national park since breaking out July 7, when visitors to the Mariposa Grove of ancient sequoias reported smoke.
Sprinklers installed to protect iconic sequoia trees from wildfire in Yosemite National Park
Hundreds of the iconic, larger-than-life sequoias in Yosemite National Park are under threat as the Washburn Fire continues to burn.
Hundreds of the iconic, larger-than-life sequoias in Yosemite National Park are under threat as the Washburn Fire continues to burn.
Forward progress stopped in Diamond Bar fire
Forward progress in the Cutoff Fire burning in Diamond Bar has been stopped, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Forward progress in the Cutoff Fire burning in Diamond Bar has been stopped, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Yosemite's Washburn fire threatens hundreds of giant sequoia trees
The Washburn fire has now burnt more than 700 acres, threatening the giant sequoia trees in Yosemite National Park.
The Washburn fire has now burnt more than 700 acres, threatening the giant sequoia trees in Yosemite National Park.
Brush fire burns small part of Highland Park before crews contained blaze
A brush fire burned a small part of Highland Park before crews contained the blaze.
A brush fire burned a small part of Highland Park before crews contained the blaze.
Union Fire: Crews contain Riverside County blaze
Cal Fire reported the fire in Jurupa Valley was fully contained at 110 acres on June 29.
Cal Fire reported the fire in Jurupa Valley was fully contained at 110 acres on June 29.
Crews contain brush fire in Sylmar
Crews have contained a brush fire that was burning in Sylmar Thursday afternoon.
Crews have contained a brush fire that was burning in Sylmar Thursday afternoon.