Retired firefighter Bobbie Scopa describes the differences between various types of fires, including wildland fires, and how to better prepare.

The home ignites, becoming the fire’s fuel. Soon, it puts off radiant heat that can ignite the exterior of the home next door ...

A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and ...

In 2024, the Forest Service and Department of the Interior combined spent more than $4 billion on wildfire suppression, and a ...

Researchers and startup founders are rushing to develop and deploy drones, sensors and satellite imagery analysis that they ...

The wildland fuels – grass, brush and trees – only had three ... Like I said, it’s complicated. We can't keep fighting fires the way we did in the '70s On the other hand, those on the ...

Chaparral, Calif.’s fire-adapted ecosystem, often goes overlooked. That is, except for when the high severity firestorms blaze through human communities. Chaparral was quickly lambasted during ...

Californians live in the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - An incoming storm is going to bring much-needed relief to fire risk here in southern Arizona. It ...