Another big weather shakeup in California this week - here's what to know

The extreme weather could lead to new fires, flash floods, and strong rip currents, the National Weather Service warns. Read More

Wildfire weather: How large blazes can cause firenadoes, thunderstorms

Because severe wildfires generate large amounts of energy in the form of heat, they can create their own weather. When wildfires are intense, air tends to move much more violently and produce strong ... Read More

Thunderstorms, heat, fire weather and winds threaten SoCal as weather gets wild

SoCal is in for a wild week of weather with thunderstorms and toasty temperatures bringing the chance of fire starts as well as sudden downpours, forecasters say. Read More

Pyrocumulus ‘fire clouds’ cause wildfire to spread in Colorado: What are they?

DENVER (KDVR) — Multiple fires are burning on the Western Slope, and a weather phenomenon known as fire clouds caused one of the fires to spread across a highway, and it is now among the largest ... Read More

‘Wildfires can really devastate a community’: South Metro Fire emphasizes importance of following burn restrictions

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — The sound of dry grass snapping as you step through the Colorado trails. An indication of the dangers the area could pose if the worst were to happen. “As it started turning ... Read More

Unseasonable heat causing severe conditions in SoCal, new wildfires starting to burn

California’s weather conditions are intensifying after a week of extreme temperatures, prompting fire evacuations in Napa County and sparking a handful of blazes that began burning Saturday morning in ... Read More

Fire crews battling Oregon, California blazes challenged by rugged terrain, hot weather

Thousands of residents in central Oregon and California's wine country remained under evacuation notices on Aug. 25 as firefighters battled wildfires. Read More