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Since the start of September, the U.S. has experienced extreme weather from coast to coast.

Extreme dryness, soaring temperatures and frequent wildfires are increasing the risk for fire crews — and it will likely get worse in years to come.

The heat wave blanketing the Bay Area this week forced BART to slow down its trains to prevent a derailment, and is concerning fire departments about a...

Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys could turn into a temporary inland sea stretching nearly 300 miles in length.

The tramway, which ferries passengers from the floor of the Coachella Valley to near the top of San Jacinto Peak, will be closed for extended cleanup.

A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state – labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk – generated so much

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state -- labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk --

As Death Valley dries off from near record rains, some see the fingerprints of climate change

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state -- labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk --

A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state — labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk — generated so much pushback from angry homeowners that officials abruptly retracted it, saying they had not done enough local outreach before publicizing the ambitious project