Southern California was primed for more mudslides and flooding on Friday, especially in areas scorched by last month's ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently ...

A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...

We know that under the right — or rather, wrong — circumstances (fuel, wind, topography and accessibility ... We don't necessarily need to copy California's regulations verbatim, but we ...

The system is being used as an aid to VIU students, but it has also proven to be a handy interactive outreach tool at science fairs and public events. The augmented reality sandbox will be displayed ...

Steep and rugged topography, especially like that in the ... “There’s been a move to increase the amount of prescribed burning in California and other western states, it’s just much more ...

Strong winds, like California's Santa Ana winds, can dramatically accelerate fire growth and shift its direction unexpectedly. Topography is part of this process: fires move faster uphill ...

These flash floods can trigger landslides full of debris, which, given California's topography, can lead to even more destruction. Forecasters work hard to predict incoming rain so land management ...

Santa Ana winds, offshore winds specific to Southern California because of the region's topography, arrive from the deserts and pick up speed as they're channeled through the area's mountains ...