We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- ...
Georgia is not as vulnerable as California, but experts say overdevelopment or poor management of wooded areas combined with shifts in climate could increase the threat.
New research from UC scientists links intensifying wet and dry swings to the atmosphere's sponge-like ability to drop and ...
Surely adequate fire breaks are a necessity in any fire control plan. The impression given is that fires are fought on a ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Scientists say climate change has likely contributed to the unprecedented and devastating wildfires ...
Hotter air holds more moisture, which means that rainfall can be heavier, or increased evaporation can exacerbate droughts.
A warming trailer was brought in from the Bureau County Emergency Management Agency. The home was declared a total loss, and the Red Cross was called to the fire to help the family. Departments at ...
A large Oregon forest meant to offset planet warming emissions was burned three years ago in a wildfire, and the project had ...
Perimeter, the manufacturer of the Forest Service's fire retardant ... air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming temperatures fueled more destructive blazes.