The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Hellish heat and primal fear: Croatian firefighters on frontline of climate crisis

Firefighters are stoic about the risks they face but say climate change has affected every part of the job

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

Surviving the summer on Queensland’s remote cattle properties: ‘We never give up on fires’

Queensland is facing an increased risk of fire this summer but in regional areas firefighting is a job for volunteers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024

Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

Wildfires are becoming increasingly destructive across the U.S., as the country is seeing in 2024. Firefighters were battling large blazes in several states from California to North Dakota in early October 2024, including fires burning near homes and communities.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024

Wildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk

Spiking temperatures added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn Southern California wildfire, as the total acres burned in the state this year surpassed 1 million

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine

On Feb. 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous materials and fueling chemical fires at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2024

NSW residents urged to prepare for bushfire season now after hazard reduction targets missed

Rural fire service has already responded to more than 1,600 bush and grass fires across the state since the start of July

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2024

Takeaways on AP's story about challenges to forest recovery and replanting after wildfires

The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly destructive wildfires, with many areas unlikely to recover on their own

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024

A Colorado Man Was Paying Tribute to His Canine Best Friend by Cremating Him. Now He's Accused of Sparking a Massive Wildfire

The Montrose County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Brent Scott Garber was arrested on suspicion of arson and trespassing. Garber is accused of starting a wildfire in an attempt to cremate his dog.

Latin Times · Sep 27, 2024

Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire

Volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Large, fast-moving bushfire threatens homes, residents

Residents in Queensland's far north have been warned to prepare themselves to evacuate as a bushfire rapidly spreads.

AAP · Sep 22, 2024