California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
Wildfire project in Deschutes National Forest will close popular trails, caves near Bend
Affected areas in the Cabin Butte project include Horse Butte Trailhead, Coyote Butte Off-Highway-Vehicle area, Bessie Butte ...
Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...
The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
Opinion: The Los Angeles Fires Began on Federal Lands, So Why Is GOP Blaming California?
Both of the big Los Angeles fires started on federally managed land. Instead of blaming California, the Trump administration ...
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How A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models
A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire ...
‘Big boy’ — weighing 525 pounds — found hiding under California home after wildfire
After assessing the crawl space and size of the bear, wildlife officials said they determined tranquilizing the bear was not ...
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...
Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires
California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to ...
New $1.6M fire tower to be built. Yes, N.J. still monitors for wildfires like this.
Pictured: The now-demolished 136-foot Lakewood Fire Tower in July 9, 2024. A study determined that the New Jersey Forest ...
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from ...
Forest thinning aims to curb catastrophic wildfires in Arizona. It also could stretch water supplies
Salt River Project, with aid from corporate, government and nonprofit partners, is thinning Arizona forests to prevent ...