Evacuations have been lifted in some areas, and ordered in others as the Los Angeles fires close out their fourth day, with new fires igniting daily – though many, such as the Sunset fire in the ...

Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and are not expected to be as ...

A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get three fires under control.

There’s always been a black hole in the center of the California sunlight, and the Santa Ana winds blow through it. It’s ...

More than half the Island is covered in undisturbed vegetation including dense trees on the eastern and ... It is a short season, when the wind comes from the south-west and blows in the afternoon.

Video shows strong winds bending trees on Sunday, Jan. 12, near Anchorage, AK (Video Credit: Raven McCormac /TMX).

There are plenty of examples these days of public buildings where architects have incorporated living trees into the plan ...

I often wonder what our parkways would look like in winter if the crape myrtles planted there possessed colorful bark.

Another major hazard is leaf bases and dried fronds on trees that are not maintained can detach from the trunk and be carried on the wind, acting like a fireball. Kevin Hanna, director of the Centre ...

Everything you need to know about deforestation, including the damage clearing trees does to people, wildlife and the climate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

In many places, nature also undergoes changes during this time: as the temperature cools, leaves change colours and begin to fall off trees, while some animals store food in preparation for winter.