For further information, he recommends folks talk with their local fire department. If there's a need to unthaw pipes, Chief ...

Fire officials are urging residents to take extra precautions when heating their homes as colder temperatures settle in, ...

Summer 2025 has arrived. It's starting off hot, and the forecast says get used to it. A hot summer isn't just uncomfortable − it's dangerous. Heat killed more people in the United States in 2024 than ...

As the heat index rises to dangerous levels around Kentucky, it can be risky to spend time out in the heat. Here's a look at how to stay safe and how to recognize symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

We've all heard: "It's not the heat; it's the humidity." Well, it's not just a cliché; there is truth to it. According to the National Weather Service, the heat index is what the temperature feels ...

(Stacker)— Summer brings heat waves and the risk of heat-related illnesses. Extreme heat is the primary cause of weather-related mortality in the United States, posing a significant threat to public ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The week of May 19 has been declared Heat Safety Week by Governor Henry McMaster, as a way to urge residents to prioritize heat safety ahead of the summer season. “Extreme ...

An extremely dangerous heat wave is predicted to hit the Midwest and the East Coast on Monday and Tuesday, with the National Weather Service warning that triple-digit heat is expected. The most ...

Austin is expecting a heat wave for the next several days. The National Weather Service is predicting highs above 100 degrees starting Tuesday through Friday: 103 Tuesday, 105 Wednesday, 102 Thursday ...

SAN DIEGO — As temperatures climbed to dangerous levels Thursday, construction supervisors across San Diego enacted mandatory heat illness prevention protocols required under California law. At the ...