In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, with more than 16,000 homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by two fires in the Los Angeles area.

All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday afternoon. Multiple wildfires continue ...

A new prescribed burn, named Crane Mills, was initiated today at 10:02 a.m. in Tehama County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Things to Do in California - Seasonal Highlights . California's diverse array of landscapes – beaches, lakes, forests, mountains and deserts – make it one of th ...

For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.

Katie Meddins examines the Palisades Wildfires, highlighting how climate change is driving their increasing intensity and frequency. She explores the scientific factors behind these devastating fires ...

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it more difficult to contain.

Climate change is an intensifier — a force that amplifies and worsens existing conditions. It increases the probability that extreme conditions will compound and become unprecedented.

Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human ...

With wildfires scorching Southern California and bringing renewed attention to land-management policies, states throughout the country would be wise to heed lessons from Washington.

A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire fly down a residential street in Altadena, California, on January 8. Robyn ...