The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Canadian wildfires prompt air-quality alerts across five US states

Officials in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, New Hampshire and Maine issued alerts due to smoke from fires in Canada

The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2025

Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires began to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states continued to battle conditions seemed unhealthy by the federal government

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backup

When the threat of wildfires has forced power to be cut in the tourist town of Calistoga, California, on the edge of Napa Valley, it’s meant firing up a bank of noisy, polluting diesel generators

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Recent Canadian wildfires are record-breaking – and will threaten US air quality for days

After historic seasons in last two years, blazes continue trend of warm, dry conditions intensified by climate crisis

The Guardian - US · May 30, 2025

Researchers create system to log air quality impacts of moorland fires

Peak District pilot scheme combines satellite data with sensors on the ground to measure particle pollution

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

Air Quality Expert Steve Fontaine on the Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Indoor Air Quality and Health

Wildfires have become a growing concern worldwide, releasing massive amounts of smoke and particulate matter into the air. While outdoor air quality is immediately impacted, indoor air quality (IAQ) also suffers significantly as fine particles infiltrate homes, schools, and workplaces.

International Business Times · May 30, 2025

Sexual exploitation and domestic violence soared after Lahaina wildfire, report finds

Exclusive: One in six female survivors surveyed felt forced to engage in ‘survival sex’ for necessities after 2023 catastrophic Hawaii fire

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2025

Canada wildfires: 17,000 forced to evacuate as forest fires rage across Manitoba

Fires force complete evacuation of Flin Flon city near Saskatchewan border after winds shift and pushed flames dangerously close to community

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Thousands To Evacuate As Canada's Manitoba Province Declares Wildfire Emergency

More than 17,000 people in Canada's western Manitoba province were being evacuated on Wednesday as the region experienced its worst start to a wildfire season in years.

International Business Times · May 29, 2025

Trump’s mass federal cuts disrupt LA wildfire recovery: ‘It’s coming tumbling down’

Doge has cut staff at Fema, EPA and the army corps, who are crucial for helping survivors get back on their feet

The Guardian - US · May 26, 2025