A West Virginia University expert says wildfires, which are already unpredictable, are particularly hard to control when paired with extreme winds and in heavily residential areas, like the devastating situation southern California is currently facing.

As the destruction continues with southern California’s wildfires that could be the costliest in U.S. history, one West Virginia University researcher said ongoing warm air temperatures and variable precipitation will lead to even more extreme fires in the future.

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

As wildfires continue to rage across Southern California, forecasters have warned of a powerful force worsening the situation: Santa Ana winds, aka devil winds. Santa Ana winds are extremely warm, strong,

Stailee Heard scored 17 points as Oklahoma State beat a top-10 opponent for the first time since 2017, upsetting visiting No. 9 TCU 60-59 on Wednesday night in Stillwater, Okla. Heard shot 6-of-10 from the floor and also had six rebounds for the Cowgirls (16-3,

Freshman Avery Howell scored a season-high 18 points, JuJu Watkins added 16 points and seven rebounds and No. 4 Southern California nearly pitched a second-quarter

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Another round of strong winds is elevating fire conditions in our area as a red flag warning remains in effect. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2025.

JuJu Watkins scored 22 points as No. 4 Southern California held off a late-game surge from host Indiana to win 73-66 on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.

FIRE is actively considering all options to ensure West Virginia faculty are not forcibly silenced by state edict, according to the organization.