Forecasters expect Wednesday will be noticeably windier than Tuesday and firefighters warned that vegetation is critically ...

Research shows rapid shifts between wet and dry extremes are increasing. Scientists say this 'hydroclimate whiplash' ...

As California oscillates between drought and deluge, wildfires rage due to "hydroclimate whiplash" driven by global warming.

After the tragic flooding after the Thomas fire in Santa Barbara in 2017, authorities put debris removal on fast-track.

That means the area either experiences more frequent droughts, or—as in 2022 and 2023—too much rain at once. On top of this, California's Santa Ana winds—sometimes called the Devil's Winds ...

If any fires start, there is potential for rapid growth. And with the Palisades and Eaton fires still burning, “these winds ...

Southwestern desert birds live on the edge but have adapted over time. Now the evidence suggests they are struggling to adapt to rapid climate change.

Dry and breezy weather across the Coachella Valley with northeast to east winds continuing through Wednesday. Winds could reach 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph, particularly along the foothills, ...

A curfew is in effect for the emergency areas ... the consequences of natural disasters. For California, that includes wildfires, earthquakes, heavy rain and consequent mudslides.

There has been a reprieve from the strongest winds in southern California, but winds are expected to pick up later into ...