Up to the point that they actually burn, green, well-maintained plants can slow the spread of a fire by serving as “heat sinks,” absorbing energy and even blocking embers. This apparent protective ...

The Rubicon Trail is a highly valued off-highway vehicle recreational trail that passes through both El Dorado and Placer ...

A 300-acre wildfire burning near the Riverside and San Diego county border prompted evacuation warnings on Friday evening, ...

In a study published in the journal Science Advances, we found that wildfire smoke likely contributed to more than 52,000 premature deaths across California alone from 2008 to 2018, with an economic ...

Around 160 firefighters from multiple agencies have been working to contain the Henderson Fire in the south of the Golden ...

Fire crews worked through the night on the Eureka Fire at Joshua Tree National Park, which is now 40% contained and holding ...

Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed ...

California's peak fire season tends to be summer and early fall, but most Californians know that they can happen any time of ...

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) held their governing board on Wednesday, discussing current projects and the ...