Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

Red weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as Storm Éowyn is set to bring wind gusts of up to 100 mph.

Storm Éowyn has hit the UK this morning and an Amber weather warning in place for very strong winds, particularly across the North East throughout today. In effect from 6am until 9pm tonight residents ...

The red warning for the whole of Northern Ireland will be in force until 14:00 on Friday. It is the first time a red weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland since an impact-based system ...

Schools have been closed and people warned not to travel on Friday, as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings ...

The Gilman Fire broke out in the La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

By David Swanson and Brendan O'Brien CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on ...

People have been urged to stay at home under what has been described as 'exceptional circumstances' by STV meteorologist Sean Batty.

Santa Ana winds helped ignite more brush fires in Southern California, but firefighters were able to largely control the large Hughes fire that exploded and forced thousands of evacuations. Rain was ...

The Met Office issued a red weather warning for Friday as very strong winds are expected to disrupt the country.

Today is a turning point in our January cold streak of freezing temps that started at the beginning of the week. Highs this afternoon will be above freezing for the first time since early Sunday night ...

A severe thunderstorm, which one resident likened to a "mini tornado", destroys homes in Western Australia's Pilbara region.