Federal firefighting on public lands in the U.S. works like this: Resources rotate as the fire season progresses regionally.

Despite leaving some high-fire areas off the map, regulators say the plan is designed specifically to benefit suburban ...

After days of wet weather, Ventura County's rainfall remains far below normal for this time of year. Here's what to know.

A Washington Post analysis shows that some officials knew of the fire’s westward spread hours before evacuation orders were sent to residents in western Altadena.

Oklahoma's Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has reported more than 130 wildfires across more than three dozen ...

A storm has dropped a significant amount of rain across Southern California, triggering the risk of mudslides, flooding and ...

Aaron Ward, a meteorologist with the Weather Service office in Amarillo said visibility was “nearly zero” in the greater ...

Leading into the much-anticipated release of the state’s mapping of high fire severity zones, Menlo Park and Atherton fire, ...

Scientists said the storm's strength and potential for far-reaching impacts is notable, but its timing isn't unusual.

A new report found Alaska and several southern states wert the most "federally dependent" state in the nation. See where California ranked.

Continuous snow reaching lower elevations such as Pollock Pines is also affecting travel and outdoor activities. Chain controls are likely to be in effect throughout the day, reducing the speed limit ...

SPHEREx, NASA’s latest astrophysics observatory, has launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket alongside PUNCH, a mission studying solar wind. SPHEREx will create a 3D map of the universe, helping to uncover ...