Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
Courtesy of the Imperial Irrigation District
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High pressure will keep the weather warm over San Diego County this weekend as the smoke layer caused by the Valley Fire slowly thins. -
"This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfires in our state's history," Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said. Fires are burning more than 900,000 acres across the state. -
The 2020 fire season is off to a staggering start, far outpacing last year. Thousands of people along the West Coast are under evacuation orders. Three deaths were confirmed on Wednesday. -
Gusty winds and low humidity will significantly raise the threat of wildfires Tuesday in most parts of San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. -
In San Diego, Sunday's high reached 100 degrees at 1:05 p.m., breaking the record for Sept. 6, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record was 97 degrees, set in 2011. -
The extreme late-summer heat wave that has brought triple-digit temperatures to parts of the San Diego area is expected to continue roasting the region through Labor Day. -
An excessive heat warning will be in effect in the western valleys, the mountains and the deserts from 10 a.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Monday. Another excessive heat warning for coastal areas will run from 10 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Monday. -
With another heat wave hitting our state this Labor Day weekend, a Flex Alert is being issued to combat expected high levels of energy use. -
A strong, high-pressure system will build over California on Friday and begin ushering in the sweltering conditions over Labor Day weekend.
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The agency issued an excessive heat watch that will be in effect from Friday morning through Monday evening in the western valleys, the mountains and the deserts. An excessive heat watch will also be in effect from Saturday morning through Monday evening in coastal areas.
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