Science Apr 26 Wildfires surge across the American Plains and the Southwest, forcing thousands to flee By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Nation Apr 09 Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are being told to remain isolated. But in a wildfire, thousands of firefighters will be summoned to work in close quarters for… By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Science Feb 04 As forests burn around the world, drinking water is at risk Australia's wildfires have illuminated a growing global concern over water quality. That's because forests, grasslands and other natural areas that supply drinking water to millions of people are increasingly vulnerable to fire in a hotter, drier world. By Tammy Webber
Nation Aug 08 Smokey Bear, icon of forest fire prevention, is turning 75 The icon of the longest-running public service campaign in the U.S. is being honored with birthday parties around the country this week. By Associated Press
Science Nov 22 How big droughts, forest fires could be the new normal in Appalachia Wildfires have burned more than 100,000 acres across seven states in the southern Appalachian Mountains since late October. By Nsikan Akpan
Oct 10 Without human-made climate change, U.S. forest fires would be half the size By Nsikan Akpan Human-made climate change doubled forest fires over the last three decades, a new study says. Here's what people can and can't do to fight these blazes in the future. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 6:24 Why California’s fires are burning longer and harder By PBS NewsHour High temperatures, unpredictable winds and extremely dry conditions caused by the relentless drought have made managing this summer's blazes particularly challenging and unpredictable in California. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports from Lake County, one of the state's hardest hit areas. Continue watching
Jul 06 Indonesia reaches highest deforestation rate in the world By Xander Landen Indonesia has the highest deforestation rate in the world, according to a study published in the journal "Nature Climate Change" in June. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch NASA Study Links Extreme Summer Heat to Climate Change A new statistical analysis from NASA reveals that the extreme summer heat felt by many Americans this year is the result of global warming. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Columbia University's James Hansen who says the greatest barrier to public recognition… Continue watching