Thousands of people fled the affluent coastal enclave as the Franklin fire ... water in his pool. “Everything’s super lush today,” he said, “because it got such a good watering last night.” ...

No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering ... of rolling hills and ocean views. Around them, the Franklin fire, fueled by fierce winds ...

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near ...

As the year that marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day draws to an end, Chronicle reporter Tim Butters revisits an interview he ...

Last year was the hottest on record, oceans boiled, glaciers melted at alarming rates, and it left scientists scrambling to understand exactly why.

Starting Wednesday night, rain will begin to push through Monmouth and Ocean counties ... there's a lot of oil built up on the roads, he said. This, mixed with the water, could make conditions ...

but the home sustained extensive fire and water damage. Following an investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire was ruled accidental, caused by the failure of energized ...

Tropical Pacific Ocean ... fire for centuries. In Papua New Guinea, drought and frost led to crop failures and food shortages. Staple sweet potato crops in the highlands were severely damaged by ...

Malibu is used to fires, and much of the central area of the city — including Pepperdine University — was under an evacuation ...

Drinking water is not yet impacted, but officials are taking urgent measures. Drought and sea level rise have caused salt water from the Atlantic Ocean to ... in Northeast as fire danger persists ...

The Volgoneft-212 was carrying thousands of barrels of oil when it ran aground late Sunday and damaged its hull. A second ...