Wildfires erupt out West, prompting evacuations and emergency declarations

Wildfire has become a year-round threat in the West given changing conditions that include earlier snowmelt and rain coming later in the fall.

Nebraska fire chief killed responding to 30,000-acre wildfire

A volunteer fire chief has been killed as the result of wildfire that is estimated to have spread to 30,000 acres. Video shows a large plume of smoke spreading through the sky in Elwood, Nebraska. 

Meteorologist calls kids on-air to warn of tornado nearing their home

During his weather broadcast, a meteorologist realized an incoming tornado was headed right for his neighborhood — and his kids were home alone.

Rare upward lightning strike spotted over Kansas during severe thunderstorm

Tuesday was indeed an electrifying night in Kansas as a photographer captured an incredible upward strike of lightning amid a raging thunderstorm. 

Outbreak of severe storms pounding the South with destructive winds, tornadoes on Wednesday

Severe storms will impact some of the same places that were hit hard by last week's outbreak of severe weather, which resulted in more than 60 confirmed tornadoes over three days.

Dog Rescue: Crews pull canine out of LA River

Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department have safely pulled a dog named Scooby out of the Los Angles River in a dramatic rescue mission.

GoFundMe created for 16-year-old who drove red truck in Texas tornado

Riley Leon did not go to the hospital after the incident because the family does not have health insurance. The GoFundMe page was created to help with medical expenses.