Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...

Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...

The Great Chicago Fire? Right date, wrong event. I am referring to the Peshtigo Fire, a forest fire that destroyed 1.2 million acres and more than a dozen towns in Wisconsin. A mass grave in the ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Recent wildfires are larger and more intense than they've ever been in the historical record. If you've been watching the news at any point in the last decade, that's no surprise.

Fire agencies say the suppressants — most often used to fight forest fires — are an invaluable tool. But what is in them and are they safe? The fires are burning quickly through canyons and ...