Extreme weather threats

In the last two decades weather-related disasters claimed more than 600,000 lives and affected more than 4.1 billion people, according to the UN

• Nov 30, 2015
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California town struggles to recover from devastating fire

Recovery begins for small town caught in third worst fire in state's history, with some starting from nothing

• Oct 10, 2015

Free medicinal marijuana for California wildfire victims

Medical marijuana dispensaries offer up to $200 in free cannabis per patient affected by hugely destructive wildfire

• Sep 30, 2015

Californians burned by insurance companies

Even if their homes are nowhere near the two recent destructive fires, some Northern California residents received non-renewal letters

• Sep 29, 2015

Body in burned California home ups wildfire deaths to six

The body was found Tuesday night in rubble about 100 miles north of San Francisco; one more person is still missing

• Sep 23, 2015

California wildfire becoming historic homes destroyer

And blaze, which has taken several lives, is only one of ten in drought-stricken state

• Sep 21, 2015

​More than 1,000 homes destroyed by 2 California fires

Some evacuation orders lifted as flames still threaten thousands of more structures in Sierra Nevada foothills

• Sep 19, 2015

Some Calif. residents say they were never warned of wildfires

Authorities defended their warnings and rescue attempts, saying they did all they could to reach people in remote area homes

• Sep 18, 2015

Wildfires obliterate California communities

Cadaver dogs brought in to search for bodies; over 100 square miles have burned and at least four people missing

• Sep 17, 2015

2 more bodies found after wildfires rip through California

Cadaver dogs were brought into the Lake County disaster zone to search for bodies; death toll raised to five

• Sep 17, 2015

Computer models failing to predict path of flames

"These fires are actually exceeding what our models will even predict," said the director of California's forestry department

• Sep 16, 2015

Wildfire evacuees tell stories of devastation, survival

"It was here and we got out with the clothes on our back," says one ranch manager who barely escaped as fast-moving fire approached

• Sep 16, 2015

​Caretaker: Decision to leave wildfire victim "haunts me"

Woman with advanced multiple sclerosis killed in massive Northern California wildfire which has destroyed more than 104 square miles

• Sep 15, 2015

First drought, now fires threaten California wine

Blazes raging in northern parts of state likely to reduce grape yields, and "smoke taint" could hurt the taste of what remains

• Sep 15, 2015

Historic wildfires rip through California

Valley Fire in California has claimed the life of its first victim; In just two days 61,000 acres and 400 homes have burned

• Sep 14, 2015

State of emergency after wildfire destroys hundreds of California homes

Fast-moving blaze has already killed one person and left homes and businesses in ruins; Napa and Lake Counties still under threat

• Sep 14, 2015

Devastating wildfires rage in California

Firefighters tackle the massive Butte Fire and Valley Fire charging across the dry California landscape

• Sep 13, 2015
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​4 firefighters hurt in fast-moving California fire

Mandatory evacuations ordered in Sierra Nevada foothills as four firefighters suffer burns while battling new blaze north of San Francisco

• Sep 12, 2015

California town told to prepare to leave as wildfire surges

Wildfire southeast of Sacramento jumps from a few hundred acres to 50,000 in 24 hours and is "expanding like a balloon," official says

• Sep 11, 2015

​Southern California wildfire prompts evacuations

Dozens of homes near border of Orange and Los Angeles counties ordered evacuated as fast-moving brushfire burned uphill

• Sep 8, 2015

Flame-resistant cameras give experts new view on wildfires

At least 56 fires burning in seven states; new technology assesses how these fires might be stopped more efficiently

• Sep 5, 2015

Washington wildfire becomes largest in state history

Fire spokesman warns the blazes could burn until rain and snow season arrives

• Aug 24, 2015

​Calif. wildfires: Can burning pot fields get you high?

As acres of marijuana are set ablaze, researchers assess the secondhand smoke risks

• Aug 24, 2015

Study sees dying wildlife, bigger fires if drought lasts

Over a dozen species of fish, millions of birds and the water supply to poor rural communities are at risk, researchers say

• Aug 20, 2015

Massive blazes in West draining firefighting resources

With dozens of wildfires burning in western states, firefighters are being pushed to the limit in an effort to save homes and land

• Aug 18, 2015

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