Wildfires

3d ago

Environment

The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires

Since the Eaton Fire, Altadena residents have found hazardous substances such as lead and asbestos on their properties, fueling a patchwork of research.

12d ago

Western Wildfires

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to starting what became one of the most destructive wildfires in California history.

California Wildfires Palisades Investigation

18d ago

Wildfires

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

A fire that has burned roughly 35 square miles and destroyed more than 80 homes in rural Brantley County was 32% contained, authorities said.

19d ago

U.S. news

At least 1 dead amid severe weather across Midwest, with millions more under warnings

Meanwhile, fires continue to rage in Georgia as red flag warnings are up for other parts of the country.

A downed tree during a thunderstorm in Hendersonville, Tenn., near Nashville on April 28, 2026.

23d ago

Climate change

How debris from past hurricanes is fueling raging wildfires in the South

Widespread drought in the Southeast is largely to blame for the fires, but their spread has also been fueled by leftover debris from past hurricanes..

24d ago

U.S. news

Wildfires rage across Georgia and northern Florida amid severe drought

The fires have destroyed dozens of structures and forced emergency measures, as drought and low humidity fuel dangerous conditions across the Southeast.

24d ago

Wildfires

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations

Some of the biggest blazes were near Georgia's coast, while others were popping up in northern Florida, which is facing one of its worst fire seasons in decades.

Firefighters respond to the Pineland Road Fire in southeast Georgia on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

43d ago

California Wildfires

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

The Spring Fire was "pretty much under control," a Riverside County Fire Department spokesperson said Saturday.

Firefighters battle the blaze at the site of the Springs Fire

60d ago

Wildfires

At least 1 dead as Nebraska wildfires scorch nearly 800,000 acres

Gov. Jim Pillen said firefighters are aiming to turn a corner as they battle four blazes across the state, with progress made early this week.

Morrill Fire Terrain as Seen from Aircraft, Saturday, March 14

74d ago

Science News

With time running out, snow drought and warm weather raise wildfire risk in the West

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

Utah's Current Snow Drought Threatens More Than Just Region's Ski Season

88d ago

U.S. news

Wildfires rage in Oklahoma as thousands urged to evacuate a small city

A fire in Woodward, about 140 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, is approaching a "worst-case scenario," the emergency management director said.

Forestry wildfires seen in a rural landscape.

Editor's Note

Wildfires

The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires

Western Wildfires

Western Wildfires

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

At least 1 dead amid severe weather across Midwest, with millions more under warnings

Climate change

Climate change

How debris from past hurricanes is fueling raging wildfires in the South

Wildfires rage across Georgia and northern Florida amid severe drought

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

At least 1 dead as Nebraska wildfires scorch nearly 800,000 acres

With time running out, snow drought and warm weather raise wildfire risk in the West

Wildfires rage in Oklahoma as thousands urged to evacuate a small city