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

The vast majority of western dry forests are at risk of large, high-intensity fire because of the effects of poor forest management over the past century. The primary factors that lead to current ...

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

and the Marvin Fire was about 40 acres. The combined efforts of the Forest Service, Mississippi Forestry Commission, and Harrison County Fire Rescue contained the Carson 6 Fire, a more than 1,300 ...

The Los Angeles fires may well be remembered because so many expensive celebrity houses were destroyed. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. What about the effects forest fires ...

Post-fire tree planting significantly accelerates forest recovery in burned areas, increasing regrowth rates by 25.7%.

A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and ...

That means all departments will be a little shorthanded except for wildland fire. The effects of this will be felt across the entire National Forest, but Boyd tells WesternSlopeNow he’s not too ...

The fire suppressants are generally considered safe for people, but many worry about their potential effects on wildlife. The Forest Service bans use of aerial suppressants over waterways and ...

Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires ...