Thousands of California homeowners to lose their insurance
American National Group is yet another insurance agency to leave the state as home repair prices surge amid wildfires and heightened HOA costs.
Map shows 11 states most at risk for wildfires this weekend
Wildfires are currently raging all across the Texas Panhandle.
Before-and-after satellite images show "scar" caused by Texas wildfires
As of Thursday, the wildfires continued to rage throughout the Texas Panhandle.
Texas sees "dead animals everywhere" as thousands die in fire
The wildfires are still burning, and thousands of livestock have died.
Before and after satellite photos reveal Texas wildfire's destruction
The largest of the wildfires, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, has now reached an area of 850,000 acres, and is only 3 percent contained by firefighters.
Texas wildfire size compared to major US cities in maps
The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas panhandle—now approaching a million acres in size—would reach from central Chicago to Milwaukee.
Horses Flee Texas Wildfires Alongside Cars 'Trying To Escape'
The largest of the wildfires has raged across 500,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle, prompting a disaster to be declared.
Videos, photos show "apocalyptic" Texas wildfire aftermath
Widespread wildfires consuming thousands of acres began on Monday throughout Texas.
Greg Abbott's wildfire response raises eyebrows
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties on Tuesday.
Cows flee Texas wildfire as state warns of "devastating" animal impact
Heartbreaking videos on social media show cows running for their lives as wildfires continue raging in Texas.
Texas wildfire burning through 150 football fields a minute
Five wildfires are scorching the Texas Panhandle, the largest of which has reached over 500,000 acres in size.
Texas wildfire map, update as Smokehouse Creek fire sparks mass evacuations
The wildfire has spread across 300,000 acres and remains uncontained, prompting a statewide emergency response.
Texas wildfires threaten nuclear weapons facility
A nuclear weapons facility in Texas has been evacuated due to the threat of wildfires in the surrounding area.
Texas fire map, update as multiple panhandle blazes break out
Firefighters are working to contain four active bush blazes which collectively span nearly 70,000 acres.
Better Planet
Soaring temperatures spark rare winter alert for first time in 7 years
The weather created dangerous conditions not typically seen until spring across 16 states on Monday.
Pacific Northwest will be next victim of increasing wildfires
The North Cascades, the Olympic Mountains, the west of the Oregon Cascades and the Puget lowlands may see an uptick in fires.
"Zombie" underground fires still burning in North America despite winter
These overwintering fires can burn all through the colder months, turning back into a full blaze during the spring and summer.
California faces health hazard from extreme heat and wildfires combined
As wildfire smoke and temperatures increase in California, hospitalizations with cardiorespiratory issues could increase.
California insurance crisis deepens as providers pull out of state
It's getting harder for Californians to find private insurers to cover their homes as companies pause or cut business in the state.
Sustainability
Extreme weather: How to prepare for climate emergencies and disasters
As climate change contributes to a surge in the number and severity of natural disasters, it pays to know the best ways to protect yourself and those you love.
Is wildfire decline in forest a clue to the solution?
A recent study found that fires are increasing in the eastern U.S. but have declined in one Midwestern forest.
Wisconsin locals may have found ship wrecked in deadliest-ever US wildfire
On October 8, 1871, the Peshtigo fire swept through northeast Wisconsin, claiming more than 1,200 lives.
Health fears as wildfires can spread cancer-causing toxic metal
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to the carcinogenic form of the metal chromium is strongly linked to lung cancers.
Scientists warn that increasing wildfires risk wood and paper shortage
Between 2001 to 2021, wildfires destroyed timber supplies equivalent to the size of Britain, new research has found.
Wildfire from interstate crash spreads rapidly over mountains
"Primary containment lines have been identified around the Black Bear Fire," the U.S. Forest Service—National Forests in North Carolina said in a statement.
Matts Creek wildfire map: Update shows Virginia blaze spreading
The fire grew from 15 to 2,750 acres in just a few days.
Shenandoah National Park is on fire
A wildfire that broke its containment lines over the weekend has spread across 670 acres of the national park, prompting a massive firefighting effort.
Highland Fire map, update as thousands flee California inferno
A rapidly spreading wildfire has expanded across 2,200 acres south of Riverside since Monday afternoon, officials said.
Turning the Tide on Wildfires: A Glimpse into Climate Change Mitigation Eff
As we move toward a warmer climate, we can, together, turn the tide on wildfires and protect our communities, environment, and the future of our planet.
How to finally clear your home of lingering wildfire chemicals
As wildfire smoke spreads across the United States, it's important to know how to keep ourselves and our homes safe.