The fire risk across the U.S. West will stay high through October — and for California it will last even longer.

The most active part of the Atlantic hurricane season starts about Aug. 20, building to a statistical peak on Sept. 10.

Almost 4,000 fires were raging across California as of Aug. 5, scorching more than 600,000 acres.

The National Hurricane Center expects Ileana to dissipate Tuesday, and Mexico has dropped its warning and watches.

Start with summer heat, add a dash of humidity & a misbehaving jet stream & suddenly the Northeast is the new Tornado Alley.

The usual recipe for tropical storms and hurricanes requires thunderstorms, moist air and warm ocean temperatures.

California blazes have charred more acres in the first six months of this year than they did in the same period in 2017.

Tides may be pulled a foot above normal in many places, sending the Atlantic onto roads and into vulnerable basements.