Wildfire
Greece Is on Fire, Forcing Its Largest-Ever Evacuation From Flames
Blazes on three popular vacation islands have led thousands of people to flee the area amid a massive heat wave
Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Traveled as Far as Norway
Though air quality has improved along the East Coast, smoke particles are floating through the atmosphere to other parts of the world
Canadian Wildfires Send Harmful Smoke Across Eastern United States
At least 20 states were air quality alerts this week, and in some places, air quality reached unhealthy levels for all groups
The World’s First Wildfire Tornado Blazed a Path of Destruction Through Australia
A warming atmosphere due to climate change is increasing the chances similar natural disasters will occur again
Wildfires in Canada Burn Close to One Million Acres
The current fire season has been unusually devastating for this early in the year—and more hot, dry weather is on the way
Why Lake Tahoe Is the Clearest It's Been in 40 Years
Thanks to a "natural clean-up crew" of zooplankton, the large freshwater alpine lake is looking especially pristine
Fighting Fire With Fire in California
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
Here's How Wildfires Can Destroy the Ozone Layer
Massive blazes like the ones in Australia three years ago deplete the crucial blanket surrounding our planet through chemical reactions in the atmosphere
California's 'Zombie Forests' Are Cheating Death—but Maybe Not for Long
A fifth of conifer forests in the state’s Sierra Nevada mountains are stranded in unsuitably warm conditions
California Lost 36 Million Trees to Drought Last Year
The die-off is expected to continue despite this winter’s rain storms
Can Scientists Save the World’s Tiniest Rabbit?
In Washington State, the race is on to save a diminutive bunny as wildfires threaten its already shrinking habitat
L.A.'s Cougars Were Driven to Extremes by Wildfire
With less suitable habitat, the big cats traveled further and crossed dangerous roads more often
See How California Artists Process Wildfires Through Their Work
A new exhibition showcases art that seeks to make sense of destruction
Wildfires Reached a Five-Year High in the Brazilian Amazon
Rapid deforestation has made the rainforest more vulnerable to flames, experts say
This Summer’s Drought Is Europe's Worst in 500 Years. What Happened Last Time?
The 1540 megadrought brought mass suffering to the continent, but European society quickly bounced back
The History of California's Inmate Firefighter Program
The initiative, which finds prisoners working as first responders and rescuers, dates back to the 1940s
Southwestern Flash Floods Submerge Cars, Strand National Park Visitors
Millions were under flood watch over the weekend as rains overwhelmed a wildfire-scorched landscape
Yosemite's Grove of Giant Sequoias Reopens After Month-Long Fire Closure
Park officials say that decades of prescribed burns helped keep the historic trees safe
U.S. Will Plant One Billion Trees to Combat Climate Change
The Forest Service plans to tackle a reforestation backlog of 4.1 million acres
A Fast-Moving Wildfire Is Spreading Near Yosemite National Park
The Oak Fire has forced thousands of Mariposa County residents to evacuate
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