A car crash that sparked a brush fire in Burbank is the latest reminder that wildfires can start in strange ways, from dragging metal and lawnmowers to animals and even spontaneous combustion.

Major storm to unload inches of rain, set off dangerous flash flooding in California A rare setup for November will unleash two waves of heavy rain across California, with the second storm threatening ...

Bald eagle Jackie remains critically ill as a team of veterinarians works to stabilize the famous Big Bear bird after a dangerous decline in her red blood cell levels. The Ojai Raptor Center said ...

Spokane residents return after wildfires as officials warn of toxic debris Evacuation zones are shrinking around Spokane after destructive wildfires forced tens of thousands from their homes, but ...

A solar eclipse will darken the sky Wednesday, Aug. 12, as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, an event that will be seen by millions. For skywatchers in North America, it will not be a ...

Damaging winds, flash flooding to roll through the Plains early week The same storm system that is bringing heavy rain and flash flooding risks to the Ohio Valley and Northeast early this week will ...

"Dry conditions and locally gusty winds at times will result in a very high wildfire risk across the Northwest this week, supporting continued wildfire growth and the potential for new wildfires to ...

People who miss the Perseids on Wednesday night will have a few more chances to spot shooting stars, as it will remain active into late August. However, activity will gradually decline with each ...

Complexes of storms may unfold in north-central US this weekend After Friday's storms, the overall severe weather threat should diminish somewhat across the Northeast through this weekend, though a ...

Spokane Deputy Fire Chief Kris Maynard said flames advanced so quickly that firefighters were primarily focused on protecting residents. “Firefighters were rushing through there, mainly just trying to ...

Widespread highs in the 90s to low 100s F are forecast over multiple states, from California, Arizona and New Mexico to eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana. "Another piece of bad news is that we do ...

Before-and-after images show Spokane neighborhoods transformed by wildfires Google Maps images paired with post-fire photographs show how fast-moving wildfires transformed Spokane-area neighborhoods ...