Father, daughter die at Canyonlands National Park after running out of water in 100-degree heat
The tragedy marks the latest deaths this summer at National Parks in the West, including at Grand Canyon and Death Valley national parks. A record heat wave has claimed dozens of lives in Arizona, California, Utah, and Oregon.
South Bay heat-related death toll rises, other counties also report loss of life
Santa Clara County officials said Thursday that another person passed away due to the high heat. At least 19 people have passed away due to temperatures that in some cases soared beyond 100 degrees. Other counties have also reported a loss of life, although the issue is more acute in the South Bay.
Hurricane Beryl: 10 killed, more than 2 million without power
Beryl has now claimed at least 10 lives. One woman in the Houston area died after she couldn't use her oxygen machine when her power went out.
Beryl a sign of a 'hyperactive' hurricane season, new forecast says
Colorado State University researchers increased their forecast for the hurricane season the day after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas.
Two arrested in connection to separate California wildfires
Today, the number of California acres burned so far by this date already exceeds the 5-year average of acres burned by more than quadruple. We would also surpass the 5 year average for the actual number of wildfires as well.
Will Hurricane Beryl cause gas prices to rise?
The Port of Corpus Christi was back open by Tuesday morning, but the Houston Ship Channel, a major point for the import and export of crude oil and refined products, remains closed.
Death Valley visitor dies from extreme heat, as temperature hits near world record
Heat exposure claimed the life of a visitor to Death Valley and sickened other members of the person’s group over the weekend, as temperatures soared to near record levels in the area.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas
Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast early Monday morning.
Heat wave has peaked, but higher temps not gone yet
The heat wave pummeling the Bay Area has peaked and cooler temperatures are expected Sunday, though still well above normal, the National Weather Service said.
Death Valley nears Earth’s highest-ever recorded temperature
Death Valley broke its own heat record Friday, hitting 127 degrees. It breaks the old mark of 122 F last tied in 2013.
124 in Palm Springs? Historic heat wave toppling all-time temperature records in the West
Las Vegas has a chance to tie or break their all-time heat record of 117 degrees - for five consecutive days!
Some 1,000 fish killed by heat wave in Fremont's Lake Elizabeth
Extreme heat and low oxygen levels have killed up to 1,000 fish in Fremont's Lake Elizabeth this week, city officials said.
California's Death Valley could tie heat record
Temperatures could hit 129 degrees in Death Valley on Sunday.
First person in Bay Area dies in record-breaking heatwave
A man in San Jose died this week in the record-breaking heatwave scorching the Bay Area.
Alameda County Fair adds measures to keep cool in triple-digit heat
Alameda County Fair officials have made adjustments to battle the triple-digit heat that continues through the Fourth of July holiday week.
Travel insurance is a must this season after Hurricane Beryl created 'giant mess' for travelers
Hurricane Beryl offered an early hurricane season reminder that a tropical system does not care how early you booked your trip. Experts recommend including travel insurance and working with pros to help when a natural disaster strikes.
Thompson fire spreads, with more hot weather expected. Thousands evacuate
Firefighters lined roads to keep flames from reaching homes as helicopters dropped water on a growing wildfire Wednesday in Northern California that has forced at least 16,000 people to evacuate, with another day of extreme heat expected.
California heat wave: San Francisco makes public pools free
With temperatures at nearly 20 degrees above summer averages in California, the city of San Francisco is making all its public pools free for the heat-weary on Wednesday.
Hurricane Beryl not alone in Atlantic; NHC monitoring 3 tropical waves
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a few tropical waves in the Atlantic as of Wednesday.
Excessive heat: These Bay Area cities will soar past 100 degrees
California and parts of the West are smack-dab in the middle of a prolonged and excessive heat wave that's not expected to cool off until at least the weekend. Lots of cities are seeing temps of over 100 degrees.