Jul 04 Fireworks, heat and drought put this Fourth of July at high risk for wildfires By Lauren Lowman, The Conversation Fireworks, from bottle rockets to Roman candles, start a lot of fires in the U.S. every year – 32,000 of them in 2023 alone. And each year there is a clear spike in human-caused fires on July 4. Continue reading
Jul 03 Aspen Acres wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures By Associated Press The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow this past winter in some places. Continue reading
Jun 29 3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified By Ty Oneil, Matthew Brown, John Seewer, Associated Press Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires. Continue reading
Jun 28 3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border By Ty Oneil, Michael R. Sisak, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. It ballooned Saturday to more than 144 square miles after marching through canyons and mountainsides. Continue reading
Jun 27 Residents on notice as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the U.S., blackens more forestland By Ty Oneil, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Firefighters are facing more challenges on the ground from what fire managers and experts call unprecedented conditions. Continue reading
Jun 26 Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles By Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Ten of the jurors were set on a not-guilty verdict, while two others were determined to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, on charges of arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame. Continue reading
Jun 21 Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. The fire about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, a city with a population of… Continue reading
May 19 More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes By Associated Press The Sandy Fire in hills above Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles, had consumed more than two square miles of dry brush as of Tuesday. There is zero containment. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 7:08 U.S. Forest Service cuts raise concerns on protecting public lands and fighting wildfires By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Sweeping changes are coming for the U.S. Forest Service, which manages roughly a third of America’s public land. The agency announced a dramatic overhaul of cuts, closures and consolidation. That’s on top of the Trump administration's latest budget request that… Continue watching
Apr 25 Wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten residents By Associated Press Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continued to threaten homes and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames. Continue reading