At a Niamey market, mother of five Rakia Abdou haggles hard for a sack of rice, a staple out of reach for many in Niger due ...

Wednesday closed down -130 (-1.19%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) closed down -111 (-1.25%). Cocoa prices fell ...

A combination of climate conditions crossed into a danger zone, priming much of Southern California for fires. Key moisture ...

But that’s not the only concern. On Friday, even as slowing wind speeds increased hopes that firefighters would contain the blazes, dry vegetation and steep terrain pushed the Palisades fire ...

The hot, dry winds have both fanned the flames and helped spread the devastation — scattering burning embers for miles. Strong enough winds can also ground firefighting aircraft — one of the ...

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring ...

Every year between fall and spring, Southern Californians experience gusts of dry wind that can cause runny noses or watery eyes — and sometimes powerful enough to halt traffic or topple trees.

Santa Ana winds coupled with dry conditions have created the perfect storm for the fires to spread. Hurricane-force winds have fanned the flames of the Palisades Fire, currently burning on the ...

Last Monday, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a rare “particularly dangerous situation” (PDS) red flag warning to Los Angeles and Ventura counties about incoming strong winds.

Scientists have noted the fires met their ideal weather and geographic conditions for maximum destruction this week: Dry vegetation, high winds and low humidity were all fuel. Osbee Sangster ...

David Crane Los Angeles Daily News/TNS Hot, dry wind fanned the flames of massive wildfires scorching Los Angeles County this week — while San Luis Obispo County remained comparatively safe from ...