Nation Jan 12 Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 16 as crews fight to contain blazes Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.
Nation Jan 09 WATCH: Firefighters begin to slow wildfires while Los Angeles faces scope of destruction Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to flee their homes.
Nation Jan 08 WATCH: At least 5 killed and over 1,000 structures destroyed in Los Angeles fires, officials say Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled at least three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area.
Nation Jan 07 Los Angeles residents flee fire fueled by potentially ‘life-threatening, destructive’ winds Forecasters said "life-threatening, destructive" gusts could last for days while toppling trees and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven't seen substantial rain in months.
Nation Jan 01 Barriers to stop vehicle attacks were in the process of being replaced in New Orleans Bollards were in the process of being replaced and some were apparently not engaged on New Year’s Day when a motorist rammed a pickup truck through a crowd of revelers, killing ten people in New Orleans.
Nation Dec 11 Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuation orders for thousands, including Dick Van Dyke and Cher Officials in Southern California reported significant overnight growth of a wind-driven wildfire that has forced thousands of people, including celebrities like Cher and Dick Van Dyke, from their homes in Malibu, but forecasters said firefighters could get a break Wednesday…
Nation Dec 10 Malibu wildfire burns houses and prompts evacuations The fire burned amid dangerous fire conditions because of notorious Santa Ana winds expected to last into Wednesday.
Nation Nov 22 Bomb cyclone pummels northern California with heavy snow and record rain, knocks out power for hundreds of thousands in Seattle Forecasters warn that the risk of flash flooding and rockslides will continue through Friday.
Nation Nov 19 ‘Bomb cyclone’ with heavy rain and wind threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest Heavy rain and winds are set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods.
Nation Nov 08 Southern California wildfire destroys more than 100 structures, but fierce winds may slow down Officials in several Southern California counties urged residents to be on watch for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees during the latest round of notorious Santa Ana winds.