San Francisco is unlikely to experience a catastrophic wildfire like those that broke out in the Los Angeles area earlier this month because of its relative lack of wildland and its cool climate, ...

That's what you'll find at Muir Woods, the beautiful and expansive national monument just 16 miles north of San Francisco ... of California's most famous topography, not to mention a nice break ...

Some areas like Oakland and Berkeley Hill have similar topography and vegetation to those in Los Angeles. Local fire municipalities are already trying to learn from the tragedy. "If we didn't do ...

The proposed redevelopment of a former brick factory in East Durham would create housing, commercial space and walking trails ...

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but ...

Church recently made national headlines when Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department discovered the 300-pound ...

For example, sometimes a certain topography will restrict airflow in such a way that a spiral pattern develops. Can you make one in a lab? Together with San José State University, Worcester ...