Using future climate scenarios based on wildfire damages in North America, scientists estimate that up to 10,000 or more ...

Simultaneous emergencies in different parts of the world could stop countries from sharing ground crews and equipment, new research warns.

The snowpack is well below average in nearly all Western states, as higher-than-usual temperatures make for a warm, dry winter.

Calls have been made for more funding to support wildfire prevention and response - action that relies purely on volunteers.

Wildfires are among the most economically costly natural disasters and are becoming more severe and frequent due to global ...

Lightning sparked almost 60% of the wildfires—and those blazes accounted for 93% of the total area burned.

Climate change has had significant negative effects on populations around the world. Several cities have air quality more ...

Wild animals are secretly playing a “crucial role” in mitigating human-made climate change through their natural behaviour.

Skies choked with smoke from wildfires are linked to an increase in violent assaults, a new study has found. Assaults ...

For all their variation, these seeds share a common trait: They’re native to the Midwest. These species genetically adapted ...

New research shows that fires in northern forests are releasing far more carbon than global climate models have been tracking.

Forest managers in the eastern Cascades selectively thin forests to promote wildfire resilience. New research from the University of Washington shows that the same process can also increase seasonal ...