We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- ...

but he's now battling on the frontlines of Southern California's deadly wildfires as a member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Walters, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics ...

In 2008, California passed some of ... Then last year, during a scorching hot summer, it quickly dried up, setting the stage for the current wildfires. A recent study by UCLA found that rising ...

Though the game may on occasion feature more punts than scoring drives, it has served a valuable purpose, rooted in sentiment ...

Here's what unfolded over the last two decades: 1998 – Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion (12 teams ... San Jose was re-established as an MLS market in 2008. Unfortunately for Bay Area fans, they ...

Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California on Monday as ... including the potential for toxic runoff in the fire-ravaged region.

It put formal directives behind Mr. Trump’s steady criticism of California’s leaders and their response to the fires. In a section titled “Overriding Disastrous California Policies,” the ...

The catastrophic fires that ripped through Southern California over the last three weeks were spurred by extremely dry conditions and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, in addition to water ...

Southern California is about to get its first significant rainfall in months, bringing desperately needed relief after dry conditions and hazardous winds fueled a series of wildfires in January.

FRESNO, Calif. -- The wildfires burning in Southern California are bringing back some traumatic and difficult memories for wildfire survivors in Central California. Just last summer, wildfires ...

As historically destructive wildfires ... in Southern California were the wettest back-to-back on record — that led to flooding and the growth of grass and brush. Then, last summer was ...