San Diego County firefighters were working to contain the Lilac Fire, one of three brush fires that broke out early Tuesday morning prompting evacuation orders, school closures and power shutoffs ...

Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes. By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur Reporting from Istanbul A fire blazed through a 12-story hotel at a ski resort in Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 76 ...

Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom — the first South American species known to do this. A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A fire tore through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people ...

A major fire broke out Thursday at one of the world's largest battery storage plants. The facility — in Moss Landing in northern California — stores energy for general use as part of the state ...

When residents first saw flames on a hillside in Eaton Canyon, the fire itself was not that large. But with gusts clocked at 59 mph, the fire quickly started pushing a shower of sparks across the ...

Fire officials are urging residents to make a disaster action plan. As thousands of firefighters battled a series of raging wildfires across Los Angeles County, California officials warned the ...

Officials said they have not ruled out whether embers from the New Year's Eve fire sparked back up amid high winds on Jan. 7. In the photo below, Patrick O'Neal sifts through the remains of his ...

Los Angeles fire bosses deployed just a fraction of its firefighters and trucks to the deadly Palisades Fire until it was already out of control — sending just five of the 40 available fire ...

As football season kicks off, restaurant chains are rolling out crowd-pleasing tailgate favorites and value-focused deals to win over fans. In a new series, "Tailgate Taste-off," Business Insider ...

Producers Guild of America establishes fire relief fund The Producers Guild of America (PGA) and Entertainment Community Fund are linking up to help producers in need in the wake of the wildfires.