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 ...

Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

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 ...