How a new monitoring system improves fire detections and captures the air pollution effects of planned peatland burns.
Scientists analyzed water quality in 145 watersheds after wildfires and found dramatic spikes in contaminants.
Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two scientists who study how plants burn explain.
Park and forest managers can’t rely on the past any longer to understand future risks. Fires, pests and climate change are changing the game.
The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive species, among many other risks.
The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive species, among many other risks.
A prolonged drought in the San Luis Valley has contributed to kidney issues in agricultural workers.
Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the US Forest Service’s fire management efforts.
The LA wildfires may have faded from the headlines, but for thousands of children, recovery is only just beginning.
Fires are a natural part of the landscape and essential for many species. But scores of fires at once were more than anyone bargained for.
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