Here are the latest national wildfire statistics, updated daily.
- National Interagency Fire Center
Here are the latest national wildfire statistics, updated daily.
- National Interagency Fire Center
Here are the latest national wildfire statistics, updated daily.
- Taylor Ganz, PhD Candidate in Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
Wildfires are remaking western U.S. forests. They also change animal behavior and interactions between predators and prey.
- Erika Garcia, Assistant Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences; Md Mostafijur Rahman, Postdoctoral Scholar and Research Associate in Environmental Health; and Rob Scot McConnell, Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California
The risk of death on extra-hot and polluted days is about three times greater than the effect of either high heat or high air pollution alone.
- By MORGAN LEE Associated Press
The program was put on hold in May after a devastating government-sparked wildfire in New Mexico that burned across more than 500 square miles. Here's why intentional fires will resume.
- By ADAM BEAM and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press
The blaze sparked Friday and forced thousands of people from their homes.
- Associated Press
A fast-moving Northern California wildfire caused injuries, destroyed multiple homes Friday and forced as many as 7,500 residents to leave home, jamming roadways at the start of a sweltering Labor Day weekend.
Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain what could become a horrific natural disaster. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details.
Severe weather events ranging from hurricanes to wildfires are regularly hitting parts of the US. You can take a few steps to prepare for an emergency without spending too much money. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.
Hundreds of firefighters scrambled Monday to prevent a wildfire engulfing an area of rare giant sequoia trees in California's Yosemite National Park.
- Stefan H Doerr, Swansea University; Cristina Santín, Instituto Mixto de Investigación en Biodiversidad (Universidad de Oviedo -CSIC); John Abatzoglou, University of California, Merced; Matthew William Jones, University of East Anglia, and Pep Canadell, CSIRO
In many regions of the world, the pace at which fire weather conditions are increasing is accelerating faster than climate models predicted.
- VideoElephant
According to the Greece Fire Service, 52 wildfires broke out in a 24 hour period, stoked by strong winds and high temperatures.
- Lee Digital Content Center
🎧 "When thunder roars, go indoors." We talk about the dangers of lightning on this week's episode of the Across the Sky podcast.
When a wildfire is burning, you most likely won’t have a lot of time to evacuate. Follow these tips to help you and your family leave safely and quickly.
While wildfire smoke may not seem serious, it can lead to a range of health problems. Find out what they are and what you can do to protect yourself.
Ever wonder what it means for a wildfire to be contained or controlled? If a fire that's burning is 85% contained, that doesn't mean the fire is almost out.
- Lauren Liebhaber, Stacker
Some of the most highly prized real estate in the U.S. exists in areas considered high risk for wildfires, flooding, or drought.
It dates back hundreds of millions of years when the planet and its vegetation were much, much different.
- VideoElephant
An eyewitness captured the moment when a smoke tornado lashed the outskirts of Flagstaff, Arizona.
- National Interagency Fire Center
Here are the latest national wildfire statistics, updated daily.
- Associated Press
Western wildfires are more volatile, and the window for controlled burns is shrinking. Said a forest ranger: "It's ... harder just because of shorter winters."
- By Tom Sater and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's forecast for summer calls for a whole lot of heat without much rain to provide relief.
Wildfires are set to happen 50% more often by 2100, and they’ll be happening in new and unexpected places as well. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details.