The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...

Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsens. For a century, the lure of ...

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...

An Essex high street has been shut after a roof collapsed onto the street following strong winds from Storm Bert ... Colchester and USAR (Urban Search & Rescue), as well as the Hazardous Area ...

They’re burning because of the Santa Ana winds and high temperatures with low humidities ... In my career I've worked for urban fire departments as well as federal wildland fire agencies.

The service's L.A. office said there were lingering peak gusts of 15-25 mph along the coast and in valleys and as high as 25-40 mph in the mountains but added, "Winds will rapidly lower Thursday ...

Urban Heat Island Effect The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a well-documented phenomenon where urban regions experience ...

Many celebrities live in the area, mixing with longtime resident hippies and people who have fled the urban sprawl of Los ... but dry vegetation, high winds and low humidity fueled the flames ...

Worst winds Mon ... within Pasadena's urban-wildland interface areas," said a statement from the city. Vehicles found in violation will be cited and towed. A full list of street closures can ...

Roaring flames, wind-whipped embers ... who had streets, sidewalks, lawns and other cleared spaces around their homes but saw entire blocks wiped out. “Once the fire gets into the residential area, ...