Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months.
A brutal wildfire season is about to put Trump’s Wildland Fire Service to the test, with the safety of millions of Americans on the line.
The combined impact of a historic snow drought, early heat wave, and above-average Pacific Ocean temperatures could fuel a vicious drought and wildfire season.
When these trees burn, they release massive amounts of carbon, intensifying the very climate crisis fueling these wildfires.
Major snowpack deficits could set the stage for widespread water scarcity and heightened wildfire risk across the American West this summer.
Southern California’s first wintry storm of the season could create a dangerous situation in areas affected by the LA wildfires in January.
A new study found that climate change has driven a surge of “societally disastrous” wildfires over the last four decades, with 43% of the most costly events occurring in the last 10 years.
Smokey-tasting wine has cost the industry billions of dollars. A particular species of bacteria could help solve this problem.
A new study offers a comprehensive look at how wildfire affected the mortality rate on Maui in August 2023.
The Dragon Bravo wildfire has been burning for over a month, and U.S. firefighting agencies are too understaffed to stop it.
Hundreds of uncontrolled wildfires have created a public health hazard across much of North America.
Federal firefighters initially tried to manage the Dragon Bravo Fire with a confine-and-contain strategy. Arizona state officials say this was a grave mistake.
Six Republican Congress members callously urged Canada to take “proper action” to mitigate smoke wafting into the U.S.
Experts say repealing the "Roadless Rule" won't help stop fires, but it will help loggers.
Experts say California is primed for a brutal fire season. Sweeping changes to federal emergency management agencies could make matters worse.
From mental health impacts to heightened risk of infections, recent studies underscore the myriad ways in which smoke exposure affects our health.
The executive action weakens environmental review and public input in favor of industrial-scale tree cutting—despite science showing it won’t stop wildfires.
The Jones Road Fire tore through over 15,300 acres of drought-stricken Pine Barrens—leaving a smoky scar visible from space.
The dumbest people online believe the Meta CEO is using directed energy weapons to start fires from space.
Federal firefighters are not exempt from the hiring freeze.
