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Thousands of people were placed under evacuation orders after strong winds helped what fire officials are calling the Valley wildfire explode to 50,000 acres in just one day.

Water use in the county has now dropped by nearly 30 percent for two months in a row when compared to the comparable period in 2014.

Climbing temperatures and a lack of snow have ended the ski season at the Bear Mountain and Snow Summit resorts.

Many people around the world rely on fish not just for protein but for critical micronutrients like iron and zinc. So declining fisheries pose major risks for global health, scientists warn.

Residents in one San Diego County water district are able to get recycled water even if they do not have purple pipes connected to their property. A new recycled water filling station is open in 4S Ranch.

Last week’s wildfires and scorching hot temperatures were draining on San Diego County’s water supply. Water usage increased 14 percent over the previous week.

An epidemiologist says the island has been lucky so far, but needs to stop the virus at its source — where mosquitoes breed.

Back in 2007, it was so dry in the state that the governor held a prayer service for a storm. Things have turned around dramatically, and Georgia is now getting so much rain it caused severe flooding last fall. Even with all the rain, the area is preparing for the next dry spell.

Firefighters from San Diego County have been redeployed around the state to help contain about 20 wildfires.

The weather trail that led to a blizzard in the Mid-Atlantic likely started with a very warm Pacific, scientists suspect. Whether climate shifts will bring more strong El Niños is still uncertain.