Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...

Even if you don’t need to go to a hospital, you’ll likely have to stay home and rest to recover from a severe burn. A common symptom of sunburn is erythema, which is when the skin becomes red ...

“Open burning is not advised, recommended, or wise! It is very dry. THINK before you strike that match. Each call removes a Volunteer Firefighter from work, costs tax prayers dollars, and elevates the ...

The amount of calories you burn while walking depends on several factors, such as your weight, the pace, how long you walk, and the terrain. Walking is an excellent, inexpensive exercise choice ...

The Hughes Fire in Los Angeles has now burned over 10,000 acres and remains just 14% contained, fire authorities in the city announced Thursday. The Hughes Fire, which was first reported on ...

The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just a few hours. More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders and ...

A map from California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shows the locations of all six wildfires burning in Southern California. A map from California's Department of Forestry and Fire ...

Weekend rains could finally help tamp down the still-burning Los Angeles wildfires, but those rains could bring deadly mudslides and flooding to the communities in and around the fire zones.

That fire, which has been dubbed the Lilac Fire, was said to be about 85 acres in size and burning at a "moderate rate of speed" with additional structures threatened, according to Cal Fire.

WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. ANOTHER BIG WILDFIRE IS BURNING RIGHT NOW IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS FIRE RACING THROUGH THOUSANDS OF ACRES AS FIRE CREWS ARE SCRAMBLING TO PROTECT HOMES AND BUSINESSES.

CASTAIC, Calif. (KERO) — What's described as a "fast-moving" wildfire is burning near Castaic and causing closures on the I-5 including on the Grapevine. Crews are battling the Hughes Fire ...