To be comfortable, consumers need to understand what's happening.

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

With few details on how the DHS's new National Risk Management Center will operate, success will likely depend on how much cooperation it receives from the private sector.

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