On the same night as the Great Chicago Fire, deadly winds turned small fires in Wisconsin into America’s deadliest wildfire ...

Large fires, fueled by a record breaking drought, have been destroying homes and timber plantations in Southeastern states.

A lot of us might assume that most homes that are destroyed by wildfires were in obvious, high fire-risk areas, like on the edge of forests that frequently burn. But wildfires are a faster-growing and ...

In one of the most comprehensive pictures yet of the growing health risks associated with wildfire smoke, new research suggests ash and soot from burning wildlands has caused more than 41,000 excess ...

Wildfire has long been a part of life for many Americans. But recently, as wildfires have become larger, more destructive and longer-lasting, a new risk has come into focus for millions across the ...

Wildfire smoke is no longer just a seasonal nuisance—it’s becoming a persistent public health threat that demands our attention. As once-rare events grow more frequent and intense, the impact of ...

The United States is one of the largest countries on Earth. It covers an astonishing amount of land, and a lot of it is very humid, with millions of acres of tree-lined land. This means, unfortunately ...

A CalFire firefighter tries to keep the Lake fire from jumping Highway 138 above the lake on June 28 in Silverwood Lake. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) In one of the most comprehensive pictures ...