An extreme heat wave is hitting Southern California. How bad will it be?
A scorching heat wave is headed to Southern California this week, bringing what are expected to be the hottest temperatures…
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Heat deaths continue to rise nationwide, California officials say
Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths…
Hot, dry weather continues to fuel California wildfires
Hot, dry weather in California continues to fuel wildfires, with explosive growth again seen at the Park Fire in Butte…
Death Valley breaks heat records. August temperatures could also be higher
Death Valley National Park set another record in July. According to the National Weather Service, the average temperature recorded in…
Crews move forward as massive park fire spreads beyond 350,000 acres
Firefighters made some progress Sunday against the massive Park Fire burning across Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties — California’s…
Increased wildfire threat and heat cause power outages in Northern California
The start of a prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave Tuesday coincided with elevated fire conditions in Northern California, prompting…
California heat death toll rises
As California heads into a dangerous holiday heat wave that will blanket millions of residents in triple-digit temperatures, state and…
Major heat wave expected to hit much of California next week
A major heat wave expected in California during the week of July 4 is already prompting heat warnings for much…
California experiences a pre-summer surge in wildfires, “alarming” for the rest of the year
California's summer is off to a fiery start after an explosion of wildfire activity across the state this week, with…
Hot and sticky conditions with a chance of thunderstorms in Southern California this weekend
Welcome to summer, SoCal. High temperatures and monsoon humidity threaten to make things warm and sticky across the South, with…