Felisa Benitez, 86, uses a fan to cool off at San Fernando Gardens Public Housing in Pacoima last August. A new UCLA mapping tool warns Los Angeles County residents of the danger of extreme heat in ...

Extreme weather can be deadly, and the deadliest of all is extreme heat. Approximately 1,220 Americans die every year due to extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday expanded the availability of an online tool called HeatRisk, aimed at assisting those most vulnerable ...

With temperatures soaring across San Diego County, a new state-run online tool is helping residents find relief and stay safe in the sweltering conditions. The CalHeatScore map, recently launched by ...

Extreme heat is fueling more than 1,500 excess emergency room visits per “heat day” in Los Angeles County, with some neighborhoods facing far more danger than others, according to a new UCLA mapping ...