So far, 16 victims have been confirmed to have died in the two biggest fires. Firefighting efforts have been aided by favorable weather conditions, but the Santa Anas are coming back.

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Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically windier without those trees, or buildings, to slow the winds.

It’s been less than a week since the year’s first wildfire embers raced through the air over Los Angeles, carried by ...

Even beyond those who had to flee, an entire region has been under siege, and it feels like that’s our new reality.

Perdido Key is a little-known town on Florida's Gulf Coast. The beaches here are exceptionally clean and pretty, but there ...

Are you looking for free things to do in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama? This list of attractions, beaches along ...

MIAMI GARDENS | Penn State lost its third one-possession game of the season, falling to Notre Dame 27-24 in the Orange Bowl, a game they had every chance of winning. Penn State took a 10-0 lead, gave ...

Indulge in natural wines, local beers and tasty plates at Mullum’s much-loved wine bar and Euro-esque bistro, Mullumbimby ...

Donald Trump’s increasingly strident approach to relations with Canada is provoking fear about the potential consequences ...

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The SEC and the Atlantic Coast Conference are among ...