Weather News Southern California Wildfire Is So Fierce It’s Creating Its Own Weather

Recent storms significantly cut into wildfire threat in Southern California, but experts say risks remain

Recent storms in Southern California have significantly lowered the threat of wildfires, so much so that the National Weather Service is planning to transition to a low- fire-risk season early next ... Read More

Southern California can breathe a sigh of relief: Fire season is all but over

Topline: Southern California — from the coast to the mountains to the deserts — has gotten so much rain over the past month that large-scale, fast-moving fires are essentially ... Read More

Scientists just recreated a wildfire that made its own weather

In 2020, California’s Creek Fire became so intense that it generated its own thunderstorm, a phenomenon called a pyrocumulonimbus cloud. For years, scientists struggled to replicate these explosive ... Read More

Live weather updates: Southern California sees toppled trees, flooded streets after more heavy rain

A storm hit Southern California and threatens to bring heavy rain and possible mudslides to areas burned by wildfires. The brunt of the storm it is yet to come. The region is expected to receive rain ... Read More

Wildfire risk spikes with high temps as winds whip up in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An autumn heat wave accompanied by gusty winds raised the wildfire risk for Southern California starting Tuesday, with forecasters warning that grass and brush are still dangerously ... Read More