One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a ...

So far, 2026 is on track to become one of the worst wildfire seasons in the U.S. in recent memory. Wildfires have already burned nearly 3.2 million acres nationwide this year, well above the ...

With July Fourth weekend, California and other Western states are heading into the beginning of peak fire season — when rain is scarce and temperatures are high. But an ominous new trend is reshaping ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is pouring into the US and will usher in unhealthy air quality for millions of people in ...