Wildfires

The practice, known as home hardening, aims to block embers before they ignite.

Smoke from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada is pushing through the Midwest, Northeast and along the eastern seaboard down to Florida.

As wildfire smoke from Canada moves into the Chicago area, medical experts and animal welfare advocates are urging residents to take precautions—especially for vulnerable populations and pets.

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada, North Dakota and Minnesota is expected to hit the Chicago area Friday, but what will that mean for the region’s air quality?

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

Heavy plumes of smoke from wildfires burning in Canada, North Dakota and Minnesota will move into the Chicago area Friday, leading to hazy skies and potential air quality issues, with an air quality alert already issued for Wisconsin.

Prom night for students affected by the Eaton Fire hit a snag when limos that were supposed to show up to pick them up, never arrived. 

Wildfire smoke from several different blazes is set to drift over the Chicago area in coming days, potentially impacting air quality in the region.

Climate-fueled wildfires contribute to thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in damages from wildfire smoke in the U.S, via a new study.

The U.S. Forest Service is evicting dozens of homeless people who have been living in a national forest in central Oregon for years so that it can start a wildfire prevention project.

Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township, New Jersey, is charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection to the massive Jones Road wildfire.

An Altadena family that lost everything to the Eaton Fire discovered that precious keepsakes from their adult children’s childhoods managed to survive the devastating blaze.

A new death in connection with January’s wildfires has been confirmed, raising the death toll to 30, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner’s office said on Wednesday. With the new death, a total of 18 lives were taken by the Eaton Fire and 12 were taken by the Palisades Fire. The fires devastated the region, displacing thousands...

A lawsuit filed by residents who were impacted by January’s Palisades Fire claims to have evidence a second blaze occurred shortly after the initial fire, causing more destruction and devastation to the seaside community.

Firefighters have announced progress on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but are warning that fire danger remains from dry and windy conditions.

Arson refers to the crime of starting a fire on purpose in order to damage property.

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday as wildfires in the Carolinas and Georgia scorched thousands of acres and forced people to flee their homes, NBC News reported.

The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires.

A Los Angeles Fire Department member was able to escape a close call Thursday after his vehicle was swept into the ocean by fast-moving mud along Pacific Coast Highway.