Drought conditions are creeping north, grass and brush has already dried and the National Weather Service is projecting above ...

Eventually my dad changed roles and was home for the hurricanes, and I’d slosh after him in the yard, clearing out our ...

What she didn’t know was that it would all happen again just two weeks later, when Hurricane Milton made landfall on Siesta ...

Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two ...

California’s proposed Zone 0 regulations go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant ...

Storms brought significant thunder and lightning to the Southland. Every part of L.A. was within earshot of thunder on ...

A strict 'Zone 0' rule against landscaping is risky. Well-maintained and watered vegetation could prevent the spread of fires ...

About 17,000 residents of Manitoba in central Canada have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active wildfires. Nearly ...

A May 22 plume of smoke near Tracy reminded Tri-Valley residents of the start of fire season — the warmer, drier months during which wildfires have traditionally become ...

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