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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
California heat wave: How long will it last?
For the second consecutive day, temperatures on Wednesday will hover over 100 degrees in many inland areas in California including in Bay Area cities including Santa Rosa, Calistoga, Livermore, Cupertino and beyond.
For the second consecutive day, temperatures on Wednesday will hover over 100 degrees in many inland areas in California including in Bay Area cities including Santa Rosa, Calistoga, Livermore, Cupertino and beyond.
List of cooling centers open around Bay Area
Cities and counties in the Bay Area will be opening their cooling centers to the public starting Tuesday to help residents avoid the sweltering heat poised to prevail over the region through the weekend.
Cities and counties in the Bay Area will be opening their cooling centers to the public starting Tuesday to help residents avoid the sweltering heat poised to prevail over the region through the weekend.
Fire breaks out in Calistoga, prompting evacuation orders
Cal Fire firefighters on Tuesday morning raced to a wind-driven vegetation fire northeast of Calistoga.
Cal Fire firefighters on Tuesday morning raced to a wind-driven vegetation fire northeast of Calistoga.
Inland East Bay parks closed because of fire danger
The East Bay Regional Park District closed its park Tuesday because of extreme heat and fire danger, which they expect will remain off-limits to the public until Friday.
The East Bay Regional Park District closed its park Tuesday because of extreme heat and fire danger, which they expect will remain off-limits to the public until Friday.
Extreme heat prompts PG&E to shut off power in North Bay
The extreme heat pounding the Bay Area prompted PG&E to shut off power early Tuesday morning to parts of the North Bay.
The extreme heat pounding the Bay Area prompted PG&E to shut off power early Tuesday morning to parts of the North Bay.
Power shutoffs planned in Bay Area, NorCal amid heat warning
PG&E plans to implement a public safety power shutoff this week when temperatures reach triple degrees throughout the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California.
PG&E plans to implement a public safety power shutoff this week when temperatures reach triple degrees throughout the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California.
San Francisco weather: Temps could top 108 in Antioch, Healdsburg
Get ready for the Bay Area's first prolonged heat wave of the season.
Get ready for the Bay Area's first prolonged heat wave of the season.
Bay Area to be under heat warning, triple digits expected
The Bay Area is about to experience its first prolonged period of the year with well above temperatures. Some high temperatures will reach 20 degrees above normal.
The Bay Area is about to experience its first prolonged period of the year with well above temperatures. Some high temperatures will reach 20 degrees above normal.
Hurricane Beryl forms in the Atlantic, forecast to intensify into major storm: NHC
Hurricane Beryl formed in the Atlantic Saturday, becoming the second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Beryl formed in the Atlantic Saturday, becoming the second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
Wisconsin tornado warning forces wedding to join family reunion
Severe storms did not stop one couple from sharing a special first dance while taking shelter in Lake Geneva on their wedding day.
Severe storms did not stop one couple from sharing a special first dance while taking shelter in Lake Geneva on their wedding day.
Some UPS drivers still waiting for air conditioning in trucks as temperatures soar nationwide
Some UPS drivers are still waiting for air-conditioned trucks as some areas around the country face sweltering heat just days into the official summer season.
Some UPS drivers are still waiting for air-conditioned trucks as some areas around the country face sweltering heat just days into the official summer season.
San Francisco weather: 1,000 lightning strikes hit California county
There were roughly 1,000 lightning strikes in one Central California county within three hours sparking fires and warnings from fire crews to be wary of the weather.
There were roughly 1,000 lightning strikes in one Central California county within three hours sparking fires and warnings from fire crews to be wary of the weather.
Maryland couple among those who died on pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat
FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter.
FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter.
Why does the US have the most tornadoes?
Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere in the world but the U.S. specifically is a hotbed for tornadic activity.
Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere in the world but the U.S. specifically is a hotbed for tornadic activity.



















