Ahead of this year’s typical fire season, western states braced for the worst. Last year’s drawn-out heat waves and dry weather sparked numerous conflagrations in the region that put the country on ...
The sky turns a rusty orange. The sun dims behind a thick veil of smoke. For millions of Americans, even ones far from wildfire-prone lands, this eerie scene is no longer rare. Extreme wildfires have ...
A multi-agency meeting will be held in the Highlands later to look at the devastating impact of recent wildfires in Scotland. It follows a series of blazes at Carrbridge and Dava in the Cairngorms ...
Research in the U.S. Southwest could expand lifesaving efforts for hazards that follow wildfires across the globe. Students and researchers assisted Luke McGuire, left, a geology professor at the ...
From charred plantlife to destroyed properties, the destruction left behind by wildfires is unmistakable. However, environmental researchers are now sounding the alarm regarding the health impacts of ...
A burn ban is in effect for several counties in the greater Houston region amid worsening dry conditions, increasing the risk of wildfires. Burn bans are in effect for 151 counties around the state, ...
The Trump administration stopped updating a database tracking the costs of the country’s worst disasters. A group of scientists has revived it. By Scott Dance The Trump administration this year ...
PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Concerns are growing for the communities surrounding the burn scars of the January wildfires as rain heading to the area could bring dangerous flooding. Neighbors in ...
Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. As wildfires intensify and pose a growing risk in the American West ...