Fires are a valuable management tool when it comes to maintaining the health of red pine forests. The notion has been studied and accepted by modern scientists for decades, and evidence from as far ...

The Green Fire, ignited by lightning roughly 13 miles east of Lakehead on July 1, has grown to 18,213 acres and is 28% ...

Here's what we know about containment, size and evacuations on the Green Fire, burning northeast of Redding in the ...

2025 Marble Complex Fire initially started 10 a.m. June 30 in Siskiyou County, California. It has burned 747 acres after being active for 18 days. A fire crew of 293 effectively contained 70% of the ...

Firefighters are also concentrating efforts around Orleans Mountain and have started structure protection work in nearby ...

Firefighters are also concentrating efforts around Orleans Mountain and have started structure protection work in nearby ...

U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought.

A new study from Colorado State University, Western Colorado University and the U.S. Forest Service found evidence that ...

Managing forest fuels around your home and property is an essential part of living with fire. By removing material, repositioning hazardous fuel, or simply preventing growth of fuel, one can greatly ...

A lightning-caused fire has burned over 22,000 acres in the Gila National Forest, and firefighters are allowing it to burn for "better forage." The Turkeyfeather Fire, 22 miles southeast of Reserve — ...

A new study found evidence that stands of aspen trees could resist wildfires by slowing a fire’s advance or changing its course. The findings suggest that aspen forests can act as natural firebreaks.